Food Products, Commissary

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Institutional Division awarded a term contract to Keefe Group, LLC for the procurement of low sodium beef chili with beans for institutional commissary use. The contract, identified as 26023301, covers a specific line item of 640 cases of chili, with each case containing 24 items of 11.25 ounces. The product specifications require a minimum of 25% meat with pinto beans and sodium levels at or below 700 mg per pouch, to be delivered to the Snyder Commissary and Trust Fund in Snyder, Texas.

The contract has a total cumulative value of $23,040.00, with a unit price of $36.00 per case. The purchase order was issued on October 27, 2025, with a scheduled delivery date of November 10, 2025, and a delivery period of 14 days after receipt (ARO). The order is tax-exempt under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) for tangible personal property secured for state use. The prime contractor, Keefe Group, LLC, based in St. Louis, Missouri, is responsible for manufacturing and delivering the specified food products to the TDCJ Institutional Division.