Shortening, Liquid, for deep-fry cooking.. Ctr: 35 lb. plastic ctr. with handle. Delivery to Area 3.

Advanced Commodities, Inc., located in Bartlett, Illinois, was awarded a purchase order by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (Agency 696) on September 8, 2026. The contract, identified as 27000580, is valued at $40,884.00 and covers the procurement of 1,200 containers of liquid shortening for deep-fry cooking purposes. Each container holds 35 pounds of product and is priced at $34.07 per unit. Delivery is scheduled for October 8, 2026, with goods shipped to the Snyder Distribution Center in Snyder, Texas, and billing directed to Texas Department of Criminal Justice Accounts Payable in Huntsville, Texas.

The contract requires Advanced Commodities, Inc. to provide liquid shortening from approved manufacturers including Old World, Butcher Boy, RITO, and Wesson brands, with each container supplied in 35-pound plastic containers equipped with handles. The contractor must contact the receiving warehouse 24 hours prior to delivery to arrange an appointment and must provide specific documentation including the Purchase Order number, location, item description, and quantity information on bills of lading and invoices. The purchase order is exempt from state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4), with the purchasing contact identified as Leslie Bowers at the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division.