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 was executed on February 20, 2026, with a cumulative value of $35,064.00. The primary deliverable consists of 1,440 cases of spicy snack mix, with each case containing twelve 16-ounce items composed of mini bite-size pretzels, tortilla chips, corn chips, and crunchy cheese curls. Delivery is directed to the Huntsville Commissary Warehouse in Huntsville, Texas, with a scheduled delivery date of March 13, 2026.

The term contract (Contract 300-CM) establishes a minimum order requirement of 1,200 cases per shipment, with a unit price of $24.35 per case and a delivery zone response time of 14 days. The materials provided indicate a contractual completion date of August 31, 2025, though the purchase order execution date of February 20, 2026, suggests potential contract renewal or amendment activity. The State of Texas claimed sales tax exemption under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) for this procurement.