Food Products, Commissary

The State of Texas, Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to Bottling Group, LLC, doing business as Pepsi Beverages Company, for the supply of carbonated beverages under Contract 300-CM. The contract encompasses the delivery of Pepsi brand soda products, specifically Mountain Dew and Big Red, to the Huntsville Commissary Warehouse in Delivery Zone 5. The cumulative contract value is $20,611.20, covering 2,280 total cases of product (1,080 cases of Mountain Dew and 1,200 cases of Big Red) at $9.04 per case. The prime contractor, Bottling Group, LLC, is located in Houston, Texas and serves as the authorized distributor for Pepsi Beverages Company in this delivery zone.

The purchase order was issued on February 19, 2026, with delivery scheduled for February 24, 2026, establishing a five-day delivery timeframe. The contract specifies a completion date of August 31, 2025, which appears to reflect a standard contract term period for commissary supply arrangements. Both line items carry a minimum order quantity requirement of 96 cases and are subject to a Texas state sales tax exemption under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) for tangible personal property purchased for exclusive state use.