Food Products, Commissary

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (Agency 696) awarded a term contract to Barbco, Inc. dba Rudy Love Distributing for the supply of food products for commissary operations. The contract, designated 300-CM|17417309394, was awarded on March 6, 2026, with a cumulative value of $26,510.40. The sole line item encompasses 1,440 cases of whole grain, kosher-certified tortilla chips, with a unit price of $18.41 per case and a minimum order requirement of 1,080 cases per delivery. The place of performance is the Huntsville Commissary Warehouse in Huntsville, Texas, with scheduled delivery by April 17, 2026.

This purchase order (PO No. 26213103) represents a single procurement action under the broader term contract framework. The vendor, Barbco, Inc., is located in Huntsville, Texas, and the contracting agency designated Guadalupe Gomez as the purchasing officer. Billing is directed to Texas Department of Criminal Justice Accounts Payable. The State of Texas claimed exemption from federal excise taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) for this acquisition of tangible personal property intended for exclusive state use. The contract completion date is documented as August 31, 2025, though the purchase order was issued subsequent to this date.