Beverage Base, Fruit Punch, Dry. Pkg yields 30 gal, Each 8 oz serving to provide 60 mg of vitamin C…

The State of Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a purchase order (PO No. 27000356) to Shaver Foods LLC, an Arkansas-based supplier, on September 4, 2026. The contract, classified as a Term contract under reference 300-CF, calls for the delivery of 100 cases of Beverage Base, Fruit Punch, Dry manufactured by Gage (MPN: GD6012D) at a unit price of $23.65 per case, for a total contract value of $2,365.00. Each case contains 12 packages, with each package yielding 30 gallons of prepared beverage and providing 60 milligrams of vitamin C per 8-ounce serving.

Delivery is scheduled for September 28, 2026, to the Southern Region Distribution Center located in Rosharon, Texas, serving Area 5 of the institutional division's facilities. The purchase order is managed by purchaser Leslie Bowers of the Correctional Training and Curriculum Division, with billing directed to Texas Department of Criminal Justice Accounts Payable in Huntsville, Texas. Shaver Foods LLC is required to contact the warehouse 24 hours prior to delivery and provide specified documentation including purchase order number, location identification, item details, and pricing information. The State of Texas has claimed a sales tax exemption for this purchase as it is for the exclusive use of a state entity.