Mackerel, Sriracha Hot Sauce, Halal Certified; Delivery Statewide; 3.53 Ounces per Package, 24…

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a contract to Kawasho Foods USA Inc. on June 29, 2026, for the supply of halal-certified mackerel with sriracha hot sauce. The contract, designated as 300-CM and identified as a Term contract, encompasses 2,030 cases of GEISHA brand mackerel (Manufacturer Part Number: 30216), with each case containing 24 individual 3.53-ounce packages. The unit price is $13.16 per case, yielding a cumulative contract value of $26,714.80. The contracting organization is the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Statewide Procurement Division, with Guadalupe Gomez serving as the purchaser.

Performance of this contract involves delivery of the goods to the Beeville Commissary facility in Beeville, Texas, under the direction of Wendy Brown. The original delivery date specified was July 13, 2026; however, the scheduled delivery per commissary warehouse is August 28, 2026. The prime contractor, Kawasho Foods USA Inc., is located at 45 Broadway, 18th Floor, New York, New York 10006. The contract maintains a minimum order quantity of 300 cases per order and operates under the State of Texas's exemption from Federal Excise Taxes and sales taxes as provided under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).