Prison Commissary Goods

Union Supply Group, Inc., a Dallas-based supplier, was awarded a term contract by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (TDCJ-ID) through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division. The contract, designated as Term 26209794, was executed on February 11, 2026, for the procurement of prison commissary goods. The specific commodity comprises powdered, concentrated, scented laundry detergent manufactured by Simline, delivered in 16-ounce pouches packaged in cases of 24 units each.

Under Purchase Order No. 26209794, the State of Texas procured 182 cases of the specified laundry detergent at a unit price of $25.20 per case, resulting in a cumulative contract value of $4,586.40. The commodity was directed for statewide distribution, with delivery to the Snyder Commissary and Trust Fund in Snyder, Texas, and billing directed to TDCJ Accounts Payable in Huntsville, Texas. The purchase order specified a three-day delivery window, with confirmed delivery scheduled for February 16, 2026. The State of Texas claimed exemption from all applicable federal excise taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).