Food Products, Commissary

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to Keefe Group, LLC, a Missouri-based supplier, for the provision of food products to its commissary operations. The specific line item covers 6,960 cases of Maruchan Ramen Noodles in low-sodium chicken flavor, with each case containing 24 individual 3-ounce items. The unit price established for this procurement is $8.29 per case, resulting in a cumulative contract value of $57,698.40. The award was issued on January 20, 2026, under Term Contract 300-CM, with goods designated for delivery to the Huntsville Commissary Warehouse in Huntsville, Texas.

This procurement reflects standard institutional food supply chain management practices, with delivery scheduled for February 24, 2026, and a minimum order requirement of 100 cases per transaction. The purchase order was managed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division, with Guadalupe Gomez designated as the agency purchaser. As a state entity, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice is exempt from federal excise taxes and applicable sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). The contract structure and specifications indicate this award represents a routine commissary supply delivery to support institutional operations within the state's correctional system.