Food Products, Commissary

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Institutional Division awarded a term contract to Keefe Group, LLC for the procurement of brown rice products for institutional commissary services. The contract, identified as 25214515, was issued on August 20, 2025, with a completion date of August 31, 2025, and covers the delivery of 2,100 cases of instant, pre-cooked, low sodium brown rice. The specific line item specifies rice with a maximum of 140 milligrams of sodium per serving, packaged in cases of 18 items at 6.5 ounces per item, to be delivered to Delivery Zone 5 in Huntsville, Texas.

The contract has a cumulative value of $47,565.00, with a unit price of $22.65 per case and a minimum order requirement of 500 cases. Keefe Group, LLC, based in St. Louis, Missouri, will manufacture the rice through Keefe Kitchens and is required to complete delivery within 14 days after receipt of order (ARO), with the scheduled delivery date set for September 3, 2025. The purchase order is processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division and includes a state tax exemption certificate, highlighting the specialized nature of this institutional food product procurement.