Rice, Long Grain, Milled. USDA Grade 1. Bag: 50 lb. moisture proof bag. Delivery to Area 3.

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (Agency 696) awarded a purchase order (Number 27000524) to Shaver Foods LLC, a food supplier based in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on September 4, 2026. The contract covers the procurement of 3,400 bags of long-grain, milled rice meeting United States Department of Agriculture Grade 1 specifications, with each bag containing 50 pounds of moisture-proof rice. The unit price is $14.578 per bag, resulting in a total contract value of $49,565.20. Delivery is designated for the Snyder Distribution Center in Snyder, Texas, with a scheduled delivery date of September 28, 2026, representing a 24-day delivery window from the order placement date.

This purchase order is issued under Contract 300-CF, a term contract between the State of Texas and the supplier. The commodity is manufactured by Gulf Pacific under manufacturer part number WP060250. As a state entity, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice claims exemption from federal excise taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). Leslie Bowers serves as the purchasing contact for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, while Mollie Earnest is designated as the warehouse delivery contact at the Snyder Distribution Center.