Food Products, Commissary

The State of Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to Barbco, Inc. dba Rudy Love Distributing, a Huntsville, Texas-based contractor, for the supply of food products for commissary operations. The contract, designated 300-CM-17417309394, was executed on January 27, 2026, with a cumulative value of $12,330.00. Performance will be centered at the Beeville Commissary in Beeville, Texas, which serves the state's correctional institutional facilities.

Under the initial purchase order 26159284, the contractor is obligated to deliver 900 cases of Kosher Certified Tortilla Chips in Salsa Verde flavor at a unit price of $13.70 per case. Each case contains 16 individual items of 7 ounces each, with a minimum order threshold of 400 cases per transaction. The scheduled delivery date is February 20, 2026, with an anticipated delivery window of February 10, 2026, subject to a 14-day delivery standard established under the term contract. The State of Texas claims a sales tax exemption for this tangible personal property purchase under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4), as the products are intended for exclusive use by a state agency.