Shortening, Liquid, for deep-fry cooking.. Ctr: 35 lb. plastic ctr. with handle. Delivery to Area 1.

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (Agency 696) awarded a purchase order to Advanced Commodities, Inc., a food service supplier based in Bartlett, Illinois, on October 6, 2026. The contract, identified as 300-CF (Term Contract), calls for the delivery of 1,200 containers of liquid shortening for deep-fry cooking, with each container holding 35 pounds in plastic containers with handles. The total contract value is $39,984.00, calculated at a unit price of $33.32 per container. Delivery is designated for Area 1, with the Wynne Food Service Warehouse in Huntsville, Texas serving as the point of receipt and distribution.

Performance under this purchase order is scheduled within a 30-day approved request for orders delivery window, with a scheduled delivery date of November 5, 2026. The contractor must coordinate delivery logistics by contacting the warehouse 24 hours prior to shipment and must comply with specific billing and documentation requirements, including Smart Buy purchase order reference numbers and itemized pricing on all bills of lading and invoices. Acceptable manufacturers for the shortening product include Old World, Butcher Boy, RITO, and Wesson brands. The purchasing agent on record is Leslie Bowers of the Correctional Treatment and Care Division.