Salsa, Mild Chunky, Shelf Stable, 1 Gallon Container, 4/CS, Plus Freight Order Less than 10 Cases

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (TDCJ) awarded this purchase order to WorkQuest Inc., an Austin, Texas-based contractor, on September 25, 2026. The contract, identified as 393-S1, calls for the delivery of 2,280 cases of mild chunky salsa in shelf-stable, 1-gallon containers (4 containers per case), including freight charges. The total contract value is $89,239.20, calculated at a unit price of $39.14 per case. Delivery is scheduled for October 26, 2026, with all product directed to the Wynne Food Service Warehouse in Huntsville, Texas, which supplies TDCJ's institutional operations.

This procurement was processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division and is classified as a term contract under the state's purchasing framework. The purchase qualifies for Texas sales tax exemption under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) for tangible personal property acquired for exclusive state use. The ordering agency designated Leslie Bowers as the procurement representative, with billing directed to TDCJ's Accounts Payable office in Huntsville. The contractor was granted a 30-day response time for fulfillment of this food service supply order.