Food Products, Commissary

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to Keefe Group, LLC on January 27, 2026, for the procurement of food products for commissary operations. The contract, identified as 300-CM, covers the supply of saltine crackers to the Snyder Commissary and Trust Fund facility located in Snyder, Texas. The specific line item calls for 1,350 cases of Vista brand saltine crackers (Manufacturing Part Number: 1212250111) containing 36 items per case at 4 ounces per item, with a unit price of $13.68 per case. The cumulative contract value totals $18,468.00, with scheduled delivery to Snyder, Texas on or about February 10, 2026.

Keefe Group, LLC, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, serves as the prime contractor for this procurement. The purchase order was issued under state authority with an Arrive-as-Requested delivery window of 14 days from the award date. The transaction qualifies for Texas state sales tax exemption pursuant to Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) and is exempt from Federal Excise Taxes. While the contract award date is listed as January 27, 2026, the completion date of August 31, 2025 appears to be a data entry anomaly and should not be relied upon as accurate information regarding contract performance timeline.