Food Products, Commissary

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (TDCJ/ID) awarded a term contract to Bottling Group, LLC, doing business as Pepsi Beverages Company, for the supply of carbonated beverages to support commissary operations. The contract, identified as Term 26213085, was awarded on March 6, 2026, with a cumulative value of $20,611.20. The prime contractor, located at 9300 La Porte Freeway, Houston, Texas, is obligated to deliver products to the Huntsville Commissary Warehouse in Huntsville, Texas, with an initial delivery date of March 11, 2026.

The contract encompasses two line items totaling 2,280 cases of carbonated beverages: 1,080 cases of Mountain Dew and 1,200 cases of Big Red, both supplied in 12-ounce cans packaged in twelve-pack cartons, priced at $9.04 per case. The products are subject to a minimum order of 96 cases per delivery zone. While the contract completion date is listed as August 31, 2025 (appearing to be a data entry discrepancy relative to the March 2026 award date), this term contract represents a fixed-price commitment for food products classified under the government description of Food Products, Commissary. The State of Texas claims exemption from applicable federal excise taxes and state and local sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).