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

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a purchase order (No. 27005352) to Kawasho Foods USA Inc. on October 5, 2026, for the supply of Halal-certified mackerel with sriracha hot sauce. The contract encompasses 4,060 cases of product manufactured by Geisha, with each case containing 24 individual packages of 3.53 ounces. The unit price is $13.69 per case, resulting in a cumulative contract value of $55,581.40. The minimum order quantity requirement is 300 cases per order.

Performance under this purchase order is concentrated in Huntsville, Texas, where the Huntsville Commissary Warehouse serves as the designated delivery location. The contracting agency established a delivery timeframe of 14 days from the October 5, 2026 award date, with scheduled delivery set for October 19, 2026. Kawasho Foods USA Inc., the prime contractor based in New York, is responsible for fulfilling this order under Term Contract 300-CM. The State of Texas claimed exemption from federal excise taxes and applicable state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4), as the purchased tangible personal property is intended for exclusive use by the state.