Food Products, Commissary

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to Barbco, Inc. dba Rudy Love Distributing, a Huntsville, Texas-based vendor, for the supply of food products for commissary use. The contract, designated as 300-CM with contract number 26210665, was executed on February 18, 2026, with statewide delivery capabilities. Performance is directed to the Huntsville Commissary Warehouse, with billing processed through the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Accounts Payable office. The contract carries a cumulative value of $34,128.00.

The specific product delivered under this award comprises 1,200 cases of hot chocolate mix, with each case containing 24 packages of 12-ounce units. The unit price established at $28.44 per case reflects a minimum order quantity threshold of 400 cases. The scheduled delivery date was March 4, 2026, with a receipt objective window of 14 days from order placement. As a procurement by a state entity, the transaction qualifies for exemption from federal excise taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).