Food Products, Commissary

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), Institutional Division, has awarded a term contract to Barbco, Inc. dba Rudy Love Distributing for the procurement of food products for commissary services. Specifically, the contract covers the statewide delivery of 270 cases of Sugar Free Chocolate and Caramel Nut Clusters manufactured by Russell Stover, with a unit price of $22.70 per case, resulting in a total contract value of $6,129.00. The purchase order (PO No. 26000323) was issued on September 5, 2025, with a specified delivery date of September 19, 2025, to the TDCJ Commissary Warehouse located in Huntsville, Texas.

The contract, identified as Contract 300-CM, is structured as a term contract with a 14-day delivery after receipt (ARO) timeline. The State of Texas maintains a tax-exempt status for this procurement, as outlined in the Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4). The contract period of performance spans from the award date of September 5, 2025, to the completion date of August 31, 2025, indicating a full fiscal year contract for the specified food product delivery to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's institutional facilities.