Chocolate, Milk, Kosher/Passover (Spring Holiday Item); Delivery Statewide

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), Institutional Division, awarded a contract to Taste 'n Tell International, LLC, located in The Woodlands, Texas, for the procurement of Kosher/Passover Milk Chocolate. The contract (No. 300-CM|26076361) was issued on December 17, 2025, with a total contract value of $71,740.80. The order specifies 212 cases of chocolate, manufactured by Geneve, with a unit price of $338.40, to be delivered statewide to the TDCJ Huntsville Commissary Warehouse.

The purchase order is structured as a term contract with a 14-day delivery period after receipt of order, with the specified delivery date of December 31, 2025. The contract is tax-exempt under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), and is secured exclusively for the State of Texas. The order includes specific delivery appointment protocols and labeling requirements, with Sylvia Gurrola listed as the agency purchasing contact. The contract demonstrates a structured procurement process for specialized chocolate products within the Texas criminal justice institutional supply chain.