Food Products, Commissary

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice's Institutional Division (TDCJ/Inst Div) awarded a term contract to Keefe Group, LLC for commissary food products, specifically low sodium, spicy vegetable Maruchan Ramen Noodles. The contract, identified as 26076000, involves the procurement of 6,960 cases of ramen noodles, with each case containing 24 items of 3-ounce portions. The contract has a minimum order requirement of 100 cases, with a unit price of $8.29 per case, resulting in a cumulative contract value of $57,698.40.

The contract is focused on Delivery Zone 5 in Huntsville, Texas, with delivery scheduled for January 21, 2026, and a 14-day delivery timeline after receipt of order (ARO). The award date is December 17, 2025, with a stated completion date of August 31, 2025. The procurement is processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division and includes a state tax exemption. The prime contractor, Keefe Group, LLC, based in St. Louis, Missouri, will fulfill the order to the Huntsville Commissary Warehouse, supporting the institutional food service needs of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.