Food Products, Commissary

The 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 Dr Pepper brand sodas to correctional facilities. The contract, designated 300-CM|11340424529, was awarded on March 5, 2026, with a cumulative value of $12,692.16. The prime contractor, located in Houston, Texas, is to deliver the beverages to the Snyder Commissary facility in Snyder, Texas, with an initial delivery scheduled for March 10, 2026.

The purchase order specifies two line items comprising Dr Pepper sodas for Delivery Zone 3, each with a minimum order requirement of 104 cases. Line Item 1 consists of 1,296 cases at $9.04 per case, valued at $11,715.84, while Line Item 2 includes 108 cases of Dr Pepper Zero at the same unit price of $9.04 per case, totaling $976.32. The goods are procured for exclusive use by the state agency and are exempt from federal excise taxes and sales tax under Texas state exemption provisions. Although the award date predates the stated completion date of August 31, 2025, the contract represents a food products and commissary supply arrangement typical of institutional procurement operations.