Cookie, Biscuit; Delivery Statewide; 5.6 Ounces Per Package, 24 Packages Per Case; Minimum Order…

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a purchase order (PO No. 26309565) to Barbco, Inc. dba Rudy Love Distributing for the supply and delivery of cookies and biscuits. The contract, issued on July 23, 2026, encompasses 3,600 cases of 5.6-ounce packages containing 24 packages per case, with a cumulative contract value of $34,668.00 ($9.63 per case). The contractor, located at 670 FM 3179 in Huntsville, Texas, is responsible for statewide delivery to the Huntsville Commissary Warehouse, with a scheduled delivery date of August 6, 2026. The purchase order was issued under Contract 300-CM, a term contract arrangement.

This procurement is classified under the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (ordering agency 696), and supports the department's operational requirements for institutional food services. The transaction is exempt from Texas sales tax under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4), reflecting the exclusive state use classification. The contractor's procurement of the cookies/biscuits from manufacturer Barbco (MPN 55334) fulfills the minimum order quantity requirement of 500 cases established for this line item. Purchaser Guadalupe Gomez processed the order with billing directed to Texas Department of Criminal Justice Accounts Payable in Huntsville, Texas.