Food Products, Commissary

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to Keefe Group, LLC, a St. Louis, Missouri-based contractor, for the supply of commissary food products. The award, issued January 20, 2026, pertains to the delivery of garlic powder to the Snyder Commissary and Trust Fund facility in Snyder, Texas. The specific line item comprises 504 cases of garlic powder (2.5 ounces per item), manufactured by Colonna Brothers, with a unit price of $10.20 per case and a cumulative contract value of $5,140.80. The purchase order specifies a minimum order quantity of 500 cases and a delivery window of 14 days, with scheduled delivery on February 3, 2026.

This transaction represents a single purchase order under an existing term contract (Contract 300-CM) between the State of Texas and the awardee for food products and commissary supplies. The goods are exempt from Texas state and local sales tax as tangible personal property for exclusive use by the State of Texas. Billing and accounts payable are directed to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Accounts Payable division in Huntsville, Texas, with purchasing oversight provided through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division.