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

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a purchase order to Shaver Foods LLC, a contractor based in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on September 28, 2026. The contract, designated as 27003581, covers the supply of Beverage Base, Fruit Punch, Dry, manufactured by Gage (Model GD6012D). The order consists of 160 cases at a unit price of $23.82 per case, resulting in a total contract value of $3,811.20. Each case contains 12 packages, with each package yielding 30 gallons and providing 60 milligrams of vitamin C per 8-ounce serving.

Performance of this contract is scheduled for Chase Field in Beeville, Texas, with delivery required by October 22, 2026, under the statewide term contract procurement framework administered through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Billing is directed to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Accounts Payable office in Huntsville, Texas. The State of Texas has claimed exemption from federal excise taxes and sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) for this purchase. The procurement was processed through the Statewide Procurement Division with Leslie Bowers serving as the designated purchasing contact.