Food Products, Commissary

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (TDCJ) awarded a term contract to Keefe Group, LLC for the supply of food products through its commissary operations. The prime contractor, based in St. Louis, Missouri, is providing onion powder (2.5 ounces per case) manufactured by Colonna Brothers to the Snyder Commissary and Trust Fund facility in Snyder, Texas under Contract 300-CM. The initial purchase order (No. 26158135) was issued on January 20, 2026, with a cumulative value of $5,443.20 for 504 cases at a unit price of $10.80 per case, subject to a minimum order quantity of 500 cases.

The delivery of this commodity is scheduled for February 3, 2026, within a 14-day delivery window. This procurement qualifies for sales tax exemption under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) due to its exclusive use by the State of Texas and is classified under NIGP Code 39380 as a standard commissary supply. The contract was processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts – Statewide Procurement Division, with Guadalupe Gomez designated as the purchasing agent responsible for this transaction.