Gravy Mix, Brown, Roast Beef Flavor. Low sodium. Requires addition of water only. Bag yields 1…

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded contract 27000575 to Shaver Foods LLC, a food supplier based in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on September 8, 2026. The contract represents a purchase order valued at $38,496.00 for the delivery of 4,800 cases of brown roast beef flavored gravy mix (low sodium) manufactured by Tova/Stoneground Mill. Each case contains six bags, with each bag requiring only the addition of water to yield one gallon of prepared gravy. Delivery is scheduled for October 8, 2026, with a 30-day After Receipt of Order timeline, and the product will be delivered to the Snyder Distribution Center in Snyder, Texas, serving Area 3. The unit price for each case is $8.02.

The purchase order references Contract 300-CF, identified as a term contract, and includes standard compliance requirements for the contractor, including advance notification of delivery appointments to the warehouse contact and submission of invoices and bills of lading containing specified documentation elements. As a state entity, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice is exempt from federal excise taxes and sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). Leslie Bowers serves as the purchasing contact for the contracting organization, with Mollie Earnest designated as the delivery contact.