How to bid on high-salt cattle mineral for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice

What TDCJ is buying

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is requesting bids for cattle mineral with high salt content. The award will establish a purchase order, with an estimated value of $34,892.

This opportunity may suit vendors that supply cattle mineral and can meet the specifications in solicitation IW270648.

Deadline and submission timing

Bids are due November 13, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET. Submit your response as the solicitation posting directs before the deadline.

Who this opportunity suits

This solicitation is relevant to firms that supply cattle mineral, particularly products with high salt content. Review the full documents to confirm whether your product and business can meet the stated requirements.

How to access and respond

Open solicitation IW270648 on the Texas Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) using the “View original source” option. The posting and document list are public; no account is needed to view them.

Read the full documents and follow the posting’s response instructions. The listed point of contact is Catherine Cain at [email protected].

Prepare a complete, competitive response

Compare your product carefully with the specifications in the solicitation, including any stated salt-content requirements. Use the requested units and provide supporting product information where the documents call for it.

Check every required form and response instruction, confirm that your pricing is clear, and allow time to submit before the deadline. Verify that your response has been received or otherwise accepted through the process described in the posting.