Food Products, Commissary

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (TDCJ) awarded a term contract to Keefe Group, LLC, a St. Louis, Missouri-based vendor, for the supply of commissary food products. The award, effective January 20, 2026, encompasses the procurement of 6,960 cases of Maruchan brand Ramen Noodles, Low Sodium, Chili variety, at a unit price of $8.29 per case for a cumulative contract value of $57,698.40. Delivery is designated for the Huntsville Commissary Warehouse in Huntsville, Texas, with an initial delivery scheduled for February 3, 2026, and a final delivery date of February 25, 2026. Each case contains 24 individual three-ounce items, with a minimum order quantity of 100 cases per delivery zone.

This procurement falls under TDCJ's term contract 300-CM and operates under the oversight of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division. The contract is classified as a term agreement covering food products and commissary supplies for institutional use. As a state entity, TDCJ is exempt from federal excise taxes and state sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). The contracting officer for the State was identified as Guadalupe Gomez, with billing directed to TDCJ Accounts Payable.