Chicken Patties, Pre-cooked, Frozen. Case: 90 patties. 100% white meat, southern style breading…

The State of Texas, Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division, awarded contract 300-CF to M. J. Kellner Co., Inc., a Springfield, Illinois-based contractor, on September 4, 2026. This purchase order (27000410) calls for the delivery of 1,600 cases of pre-cooked, frozen chicken patties to the Cold and Dry Storage facility in Palestine, Texas, designated for Area 4 operations. Each case contains 90 patties of 100% white meat with southern-style breading, manufactured by Integrity under part number 20040. The contract value totals $65,408.00, calculated at $40.88 per case.

Performance is scheduled for delivery on October 5, 2026, with a response time window of 30 days from the purchase order issuance. The contractor is required to coordinate delivery appointments with the warehouse 24 hours prior to arrival and provide specified documentation on bills of lading and invoices. The purchase order is issued under the SmartBuy program and qualifies for exemption from state and local sales taxes. Leslie Bowers of the Criminal Justice/Institutional Division serves as the purchasing contact, with Velita Humphrey designated as the warehouse contact at the Palestine delivery location.