IW258285 - CORNBREAD MIX / SRDC, Rosharon, TX FY27 BLANKET

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is inviting bids for a blanket purchase order to procure yellow cornbread mix for delivery to the Southern Region Distribution Center in Rosharon, Texas, under solicitation number IW258285. This procurement is scheduled for the fiscal year 2027 and is intended to support institutional meal services across facility operations in the southern region. Bids must be submitted by the deadline of July 28, 2026, at 9:00 PM CT, with the solicitation posted on July 14, 2026. The contract falls under the SLED classification, indicating it is a state, local, or educational agency procurement, and is managed directly by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. All deliveries must be made to the specified distribution center, and suppliers are expected to meet ongoing demand through the term of the blanket order without the need for individual purchase orders. Primary contact for all inquiries is Leslie Bowers, reachable via phone at 936-437-3806 or email at leslie.bowers@tdcj.texas.gov. The solicitation does not specify a set-aside status or NAICS code, and no detailed address information beyond the state of Texas is provided for either the agency or the performance location. Interested parties must access the full solicitation and submit responses through the Texas SmartBuy portal at the provided web link. Suppliers are expected to ensure product compliance, consistent quality, and reliable delivery schedules to support institutional food service operations without interruption.