Food Products, Commissary

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Institutional Division has awarded a term contract to Keefe Group, LLC for the procurement of commissary food products. The specific line item under contract number 300-CM involves the purchase of 6,960 cases of Maruchan Ramen Noodles, low sodium chicken variety, with 25% less sodium than standard formulations. Each case contains 24 items of 3-ounce packets, to be delivered to the Huntsville Commissary Warehouse in Delivery Zone 5, with a minimum order requirement of 100 cases.

The contract, valued at $57,698.40, was awarded on December 17, 2025, with a performance period extending through August 31, 2025. The unit price is established at $8.29 per case, with delivery scheduled for January 15, 2025, and a final delivery date of December 31, 2025. The purchase order is processed through TDCJ Accounts Payable and is exempt from federal excise taxes under a state sales tax exemption certificate. The prime contractor, Keefe Group, LLC, based in St. Louis, Missouri, will fulfill the commissary food product requirements for the Texas state correctional system.