Drugs and Pharmaceuticals

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), Institutional Division, awarded a term contract to Keefe Group, LLC for the procurement of petroleum jelly. The contract, identified as 20043703, was executed on December 4, 2019, with a performance period extending through July 31, 2025. The specific order involves 480 cases of Careall-manufactured petroleum jelly, packaged in 4 oz plastic containers with 12 containers per case, at a unit price of $5.97, resulting in a total contract value of $2,865.60.

The purchase order specifies delivery to the Snyder Commissary and Trust Fund in Snyder, Texas, with a 14-day delivery timeline after receipt of order (ARO). The transaction is tax-exempt under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), as the procurement is for exclusive use by the State of Texas. The contract was overseen by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division, with Keefe Group, LLC serving as the prime contractor responsible for fulfilling the specified pharmaceutical and personal care product requirements for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.