Beverage Base, Orange, Dry. Pkg yields 30 gal, Each 8 oz serving to provide 60 mg of vitamin C…

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (TDCJ-ID) awarded Purchase Order No. 27000685 to Shaver Foods LLC, an Arkansas-based contractor, on September 8, 2026. The contract, issued under Term Contract 300-CF through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division, calls for the delivery of 500 cases of Beverage Base, Orange, Dry (Gage manufacturer, Model No. GD6010D) to Area 1. Each case contains 12 packages and yields 30 gallons of prepared beverage, with each 8-ounce serving providing 60 milligrams of vitamin C. The unit price is $26.30 per case, resulting in a cumulative contract value of $13,150.00.

Performance delivery is scheduled for October 2, 2026, with an Acceptance and Rejection Period of 24 days. The product will be delivered to the Wynne Food Service Warehouse in Huntsville, Texas, with billing directed to TDCJ Accounts Payable, also located in Huntsville. The contractor is required to confirm receipt of the order by email and contact the warehouse 24 hours prior to delivery to schedule an appointment. Texas has claimed exemption from all Federal Excise Taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).