New Products for Prison Commissaries

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is seeking information about new products for resale in prison commissaries, with particular interest in healthier, nutritionally valued products.

Texas > Texas Department of Criminal Justice


General
Open (open)
RFI-FY2027
Dec 10, 2026 09:00 PM
Nov 10, 2026 11:00 PM
Request for Information (RFI)
State
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Contact
guadalupe.gomez@tdcj.texas.gov
+19364373890
2 Financial Plaza, Huntsville, TX, USA
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Description

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is conducting market research on products that could be added to its prison commissary offerings. It is especially interested in healthier, nutritionally valued products, but vendors may propose products beyond the categories listed in Attachment A. The requested product categories include beverages, snacks, grocery items, meat and fish products, housewares, health and beauty products, clothing, ice cream, and specialty items, including gender-specific products. Respondents should provide descriptive product information, including specifications, nutritional information, pricing, and availability as applicable. Products offered for commissary sale must have UPC bar coding and a sell-by date, be shelf stable, and/or be labeled for individual sales. The agency may request samples for evaluation; shipping instructions will be provided if samples are requested. This is an information-gathering RFI, not a purchase solicitation: if the agency decides to carry a proposed product, it will issue a separate solicitation for vendors to bid on the purchase.

Classification Codes
NAICS424490Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers
PSC8999FOOD ITEMS FOR RESALE
Smart Codes
commissary food productspersonal care productscommissary household goods
Specifications
Supply Only
No
Timeline
Nov 10, 2026 11:00 PM-Opportunity Open Date
Nov 17, 2026 04:00 PM-Questions Due
Nov 20, 2026 06:00 AM-Responses to Questions Posted
Dec 10, 2026 09:00 PM-Submission Deadline
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