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 commissary food products. The contract, designated 300-CM|17417309394, was executed on March 16, 2026, with a cumulative value of $24,192.00. The prime contractor is located at 670 Farm Market 3179 in Huntsville, Texas, with delivery to the Huntsville Commissary Warehouse in Huntsville, Texas. The contract covers the supply of 1,440 cases of jalapeno-flavored cheese puffs formulated with zero trans fats and a maximum sodium content of 200 milligrams per serving, delivered at a unit price of $16.80 per case.

The line item specifications require a minimum order quantity of 1,000 cases with 12 items per case at 11 ounces per item. The purchase order was placed by Guadalupe Gomez, agency purchaser, with an initial delivery date of March 30, 2026 and a warehouse delivery date of April 20, 2026. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice claimed a sales tax exemption on the purchase under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). The contract represents a single-transaction term award for commissary food product supply to support the operations of the institutional division facility in Huntsville.