Corn Dogs, Pre-Cooked, Without Stick, Chicken, Frozen. Plain flavor, batter-wrapped. Case: 40 corn…

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division, awarded a purchase order (No. 27000369) to M. J. Kellner Co., Inc., a Springfield, Illinois-based contractor, on September 4, 2026. The contract, classified as a term contract under agreement 300-CF, encompasses the supply of frozen, pre-cooked corn dogs without sticks manufactured by Earth Life Foods. The procurement consists of 6,000 cases, with each case containing 40 individual corn dogs priced at $23.42 per case, resulting in a total contract value of $140,520.00. Delivery is scheduled for October 5, 2026, to the Wynne Food Service Warehouse in Huntsville, Texas, designated for Area 1.

The purchase order establishes specific performance and documentation requirements, including the provision of Smart Buy purchase order numbers, location data, item quantities, and bill of lading information on all shipments and invoices. Leslie Bowers serves as the purchasing contact for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, with billing directed to TDCJ Accounts Payable. The State of Texas has claimed exemption from sales and excise taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). The delivery period spans 30 days from the order date, with the contract supporting food service operations for the institutional division.