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 low sodium ramen noodles for institutional commissary operations. The contract, identified as 26076181, was awarded on December 17, 2025, with a performance period extending to August 31, 2025. The specific line item involves 6,960 cases of Maruchan Ramen Noodles (Chicken flavor), featuring 25% reduced sodium content, to be delivered to Delivery Zone 5 in Huntsville, Texas.

The contract's cumulative value is $57,698.40, with each case priced at $8.29 and consisting of 24 items per case, each item weighing 3 ounces. The purchase order stipulates a minimum order of 100 cases and requires delivery within 14 days after receipt (ARO), with a specific delivery date of December 31, 2025. The order is tax-exempt under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), reflecting its status as a purchase for exclusive use by the State of Texas. The prime contractor, Keefe Group, LLC of St. Louis, Missouri, will handle billing and shipping through TDCJ Accounts Payable and the Huntsville Commissary Warehouse.