Chocolate And Caramel Nut Clusters, Sugar Free; Delivery Statewide

The Texas Health & Human Services Commission (HHSC) awarded a purchase order to Barbco, Inc. dba Rudy Love Distributing, located in Huntsville, Texas, for the procurement of confectionery products. The award, issued on October 12, 2026, under Contract 300-CM (Contract Number 27007073), consists of eight cases of Chocolate and Caramel Nut Clusters, Sugar Free, manufactured by Russell Stover, at a unit price of $22.70 per case. The total contract value is $181.60. Delivery is designated for statewide distribution, with primary delivery to the Terrell State Hospital Warehouse in Terrell, Texas, and secondary delivery capability to the Rusk facility.

The expected delivery date is October 26, 2026, with an Agreed Recommended Offset of 14 days from the purchase order date. The purchasing agent is identified as Oluwaseyi Omisore from HHSC's Centralized Procurement Division, with Teresa Wittenburg serving as the agency contact. As a purchase order issued to a State of Texas agency, the transaction qualifies for sales tax exemption. The procurement falls under an existing term contract providing statewide delivery coverage for the specified goods.