Food Products, Commissary

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to Keefe Group, LLC, a food service contractor based in St. Louis, Missouri, for the supply of specialty food products to correctional facilities. The primary commodity covered under this award is low-sodium beef chili without beans, manufactured by Brushy Creek to meet specific nutritional requirements including a minimum 40% meat content and sodium levels not exceeding 700 milligrams per pouch. The contract specifies delivery to the Beeville Commissary in Beeville, Texas, with a minimum order quantity of 200 cases containing 24 items per case at 11.25 ounces per item.

The purchase order (PO No. 26158391) was issued on January 20, 2026, with a cumulative contract value of $17,841.60, reflecting 480 cases procured at $37.17 per case. The scheduled delivery date is February 3, 2026, with a commissary warehouse deadline of February 4, 2026, establishing a 14-day delivery window under the term contract framework. As a state entity, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice is exempt from federal excise taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).