Sardines, Lightly Smoked; Delivery Statewide; 3.53 Ounces per Package, 24 Packages per Case; Minimum…

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division, awarded a purchase order (26287499) to Kawasho Foods USA Inc. on June 29, 2026, for the supply of lightly smoked sardines. The contract, issued under the term contract 300-CM through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division, calls for delivery of 1,200 cases of Geisha-brand sardines to the Beeville Commissary in Beeville, Texas. Each case contains 24 packages of 3.53 ounces per package, with a minimum order quantity of 200 cases. The unit price is $12.35 per case, resulting in a total contract value of $14,820.00. Billing is directed to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Accounts Payable in Huntsville, Texas.

The initial delivery date is scheduled for July 13, 2026, with a warehouse delivery deadline of August 28, 2026, within a 14-day delivery window. The goods are intended for exclusive use by the state agency, and the State of Texas claims exemption from federal excise taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). The contracting organization operates under DUNS identifier 696 within the Department of Criminal Justice's Institutional Division structure.