Food Products, Commissary

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to Barbco, Inc. dba Rudy Love Distributing for the procurement of food products for commissary operations. The contract, designated 300-CM-17417309394, was awarded on March 3, 2026, with a cumulative value of $51,897.60. The prime contractor, located in Huntsville, Texas, will deliver goods to the Huntsville Commissary Warehouse in accordance with statewide delivery requirements managed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Statewide Procurement Division.

The specific deliverable comprises 2,880 cases of instant oatmeal in assorted flavors, manufactured by Ralston, at a unit price of $18.02 per case. Each case contains 12 packages with 10 individual packets per package, meeting a minimum order quantity of 1,000 cases. The scheduled delivery date is March 17, 2026, representing a 14-day fulfillment window from the award date. The State of Texas is exempt from all Federal Excise Taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4), as the procurement is designated for exclusive use by the state. The contract completion date is noted as August 31, 2025, though this appears to be an administrative discrepancy relative to the March 2026 award date.