Cough Drops, Cherry, 5.8 Mg Menthol Lozenges, Individually Wrapped

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (TDCJ-ID), Agency 696, awarded Purchase Order 26309167 to Barbco, Inc. dba Rudy Love Distributing on July 22, 2026, under Contract 269-A1. The contract covers the supply of 204 cases of Cherry-flavored Cough Drops containing 5.8 mg menthol lozenges, individually wrapped (Good Sense brand, manufacturer part number BS00042A), at a unit price of $16.32 per case, yielding a cumulative contract value of $3,329.28. The purchasing agent for TDCJ is Guadalupe Gomez, with the award processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Statewide Procurement Division.

The supplies are to be shipped to the Snyder Commissary and Trust Fund located at 2100 North Kings Highway, Snyder, Texas, under the contact and direction of Clifford Redman. The scheduled delivery date is August 5, 2026, with a 14-day arrive-ready-by requirement under the standing term contract. Barbco, Inc., the prime contractor, is located in Huntsville, Texas. The State of Texas claims a sales tax exemption on this purchase under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) for property to be used exclusively by a state agency.