Drugs and Pharmaceuticals

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice's Institutional Division awarded a term contract to Keefe Group, LLC on January 28, 2020, for the procurement of petroleum jelly products. The contract, identified as 20059011, covers the acquisition of 960 cases of Careall-manufactured petroleum jelly, with each case containing 12 four-ounce plastic containers. The contract has a total cumulative value of $5,731.20, with a unit price of $5.97 per case, and is structured to support the Snyder Commissary and Trust Fund located in Snyder, Texas.

The contract is set to run from January 28, 2020, to July 31, 2025, providing a multi-year arrangement for supplying personal care products to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. The initial delivery was scheduled for February 11, 2020, with a 14-day after receipt of order (ARO) timeline. The procurement is processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division and is exempt from federal excise taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4), demonstrating a strategic approach to institutional supply chain management for correctional facilities.