Food Products, Commissary

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to Barbco, Inc. dba Rudy Love Distributing for the supply of hot sauce products. The contract, identified as 300-CM-17417309394, was awarded on January 20, 2026, with a cumulative value of $18,955.20. The prime contractor, located in Huntsville, Texas, will deliver 1,320 cases of liquid hot sauce (Cajun, Cayenne flavor) to the Beeville Commissary in Beeville, Texas, with a scheduled delivery date of February 20, 2026. Each case contains 24 items of 6 ounces per item, with a unit price of $14.36 per case and a minimum order quantity of 400 cases.

The contract was processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division under a term contract classification. Performance is directed to the Beeville Commissary facility, with billing directed to Texas Department of Criminal Justice Accounts Payable in Huntsville. The purchase order establishes an Arrive Ready Order window of 14 days from the order date, with the State of Texas claiming exemption from Federal Excise Taxes and sales tax under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). The contract completion date is specified as August 31, 2025, representing the overall term period for which this vendor agreement is effective.