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 food products for commissary operations. The contract, identified as 300-CM, was awarded on January 20, 2026, with a cumulative contract value of $35,380.80. The place of performance is the Beeville Commissary in Beeville, Texas, with the contractor based in Huntsville, Texas. The contract represents a purchase order for 1,890 cases of Brim's brand pork skins, fried, spicy hot, at a unit price of $18.72 per case, with scheduled delivery on February 3, 2026, and warehouse receipt scheduled for March 6, 2026.

The line item specifications require a minimum order of 1,400 cases containing 24 items per case at 2.75 ounces per item. As a term contract for food products under the Statewide Procurement Division, this award is subject to the State of Texas sales tax exemption applicable to purchases for exclusive use by state agencies. The contract completion date is listed as August 31, 2025, though this appears to predate the award date and may reflect a data entry discrepancy in the contract record.