Personal Hygiene and Grooming Products

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), Institutional Division, awarded a term contract to Barbco, Inc. dba Rudy Love Distributing on August 27, 2020, for the procurement of personal hygiene and grooming products. The contract, identified as Term 20129389, has a performance period from August 27, 2020, to August 31, 2026, with a cumulative contract value of $31,612.61. The contract encompasses the delivery of three specific hair care product lines to the TDCJ Commissary Warehouse: 1,680 cases of Normal-Dry Hair Shampoo (15 oz), 483 cases of Hair Gel (12 oz), and 997 cases of Dandruff Shampoo (12 oz), all sourced from Blue Cross.

The procurement is structured as a term contract with a 21-day delivery after receipt (ARO) period and is tax-exempt under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), as the products are for exclusive use by the State of Texas. The unit prices range from $9.46 to $10.19 per case, with freight included in the pricing. The purchase order was processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division, with Sheryl Morgan serving as the agency purchaser. The initial delivery was scheduled for September 17, 2020, to the TDCJ Commissary Warehouse, highlighting the state's systematic approach to managing institutional supply chains.