Pepper, Black, Ground, Individual Portion Packets. Pkt min. 0.10 g, Case: 3000 pkts. Delv to Area 2…

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a purchase order (26269005) to Shaver Foods LLC, an Arkansas-based food supplier, on June 11, 2026. The contract, issued under term contract 300-CF through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division, calls for the delivery of black ground pepper in individual portion packets to the state's correctional facilities. The specification requires packets with a minimum weight of 0.10 grams, packaged in cases of 3,000 packets each, with delivery directed to Chase Field in Beeville, Texas (Area 2).

The purchase order encompasses 200 cases at a unit price of $8.79 per case, yielding a cumulative contract value of $1,758.00. The contract incorporates a 30-day delivery window, with an expected delivery date of July 13, 2026. The minimum order quantity is 200 cases. Performance requirements include advance notification to the warehouse 24 hours prior to delivery to coordinate with the designated warehouse contact, Roel Casarez, and submission of specified documentation including Smart Buy purchase order numbers, location information, item quantities, and bills of lading on all shipments and invoices. As a state entity, Texas is exempt from federal excise taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).