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 to its commissary operations. The contract, designated 300-CM and issued on February 20, 2026, encompasses the delivery of 960 cases of jalapeno-flavored cheese puffs meeting specified nutritional requirements, including zero trans fats and a maximum sodium content of 200 milligrams per serving. The goods are contracted at a unit price of $16.80 per case, with a total cumulative contract value of $16,128.00. Performance is directed to the Snyder Commissary and Trust Fund in Snyder, Texas, with delivery scheduled for March 6, 2026, representing a 14-day delivery window from the award date.

The contract specifications establish a minimum order of 800 cases, with each case containing 12 items of 11 ounces per item, and designate Delivery Zone 3 as the service area. Barbco, Inc. dba Rudy Love Distributing is located in Huntsville, Texas. As a state entity, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice is exempt from federal excise taxes and applicable state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). The purchasing agency contact for this acquisition is Guadalupe Gomez of the Criminal Justice/Institutional Division.