Potatoes, Fresh, Russet, Red Yellow or White. Utility grade. Refrigerated. Box/Bag: 50 lbs. box/bag…

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division, awarded a purchase order (Contract No. 27007214) to The Royal Pacific Tea Company Inc., headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, on October 13, 2026. The contract, issued under the state's term contract vehicle 300-CF, calls for the delivery of 7,980 bags of fresh potatoes (russet, red, yellow, or white varieties, utility grade, refrigerated in 50-pound containers) to the Snyder Distribution Center in Snyder, Texas, for distribution to Area 3 facilities. The total contract value is $75,570.60, with a unit price of $9.47 per bag.

Performance requirements include delivery within a six-day window, with a scheduled delivery date of October 19, 2026. The Royal Pacific Tea Company Inc. is required to include specific documentation on all bills of lading and invoices, including the Smart Buy purchase order number, delivery location, item description, quantity, bill of lading number, and unit and total prices. As a state purchasing entity, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice claims an exemption from sales and excise taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). Billing is directed to the Department's Accounts Payable office in Huntsville, Texas.