Emergency notice - statewide - IDOC - commissary items - KEF

The State of Illinois awarded a $6.0 million emergency purchase contract to Keefe Group, LLC, headquartered in Bridgeton, Missouri, with an office in Springfield, Illinois. The contracting organization, SOURCING426 - Sourcing, executed this award on behalf of the Illinois Department of Corrections, Fiscal Services Division, with an authorized contract period from February 23, 2026, through May 23, 2026. The award was authorized by Jacenta Wilson, Agency Procurement Officer, under reference number 26-426DOC-SOURC-B-51301 on February 25, 2026.

Keefe Group will supply approved commissary items for distribution across Illinois Department of Corrections facilities, including food, clothing, health and beauty products, sundries, and electronics. These products will support ongoing sales to incarcerated individuals and correctional facility employees. The contract is structured as a zero-dollar commitment to the State, with all expenses funded through commissary sales revenue rather than state appropriations. The emergency procurement was justified due to the unavailability of an existing state contract and the necessity to prevent serious disruption to critical state services affecting health and safety in correctional operations.