Tuna With Jalapenos, Kosher And Halal Certified; Delivery Statewide; 3.53 Ounces Per Package, 12…

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a purchase order to Kawasho Foods USA Inc. on September 22, 2026, for the delivery of prepared food products to correctional facilities. The contract, identified as 300-CM-27002593, specifies the delivery of 3,360 cases of Geisha brand Tuna with Jalapenos to the Snyder Commissary and Trust Fund facility located in Snyder, Texas. Each case contains 12 packages of 3.53-ounce servings and carries certifications for both Kosher and Halal compliance, meeting the dietary requirements of the facility's inmate population. The unit price is $9.28 per case, resulting in a total contract value of $31,180.80.

The scheduled delivery date for this purchase order is October 6, 2026, with a 14-day advance requirement obligation delivery window. The commodity is procured under a term contract designation, with Clifford Redman identified as the receiving contact at the Snyder Commissary facility. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, as a state entity, is exempt from federal excise taxes and sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). Sylvia Gurrola serves as the agency purchasing contact, with the TDCJ Accounts Payable department designated as the billing entity for this procurement.