Food Products, Commissary

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to Keefe Group, LLC, a St. Louis, Missouri-based contractor, for the supply of commissary food products. This purchase order (PO No. 26159300) was issued on January 27, 2026, with a cumulative contract value of $57,698.40. The place of performance is the Beeville Commissary in Beeville, Texas, with scheduled delivery on February 10, 2026, and warehouse receipt on February 13, 2026.

The contract comprises two line items for Maruchan brand ramen noodles meeting low-sodium specifications. Line Item 1 calls for 3,480 cases of Low Sodium Chicken ramen noodles at $8.29 per case, totaling $28,849.20. Line Item 2 specifies an identical quantity of Low Sodium Spicy Vegetable ramen noodles at the same unit price of $8.29 per case, also totaling $28,849.20. Each case contains 24 individual items of 3 ounces per item, with a minimum order requirement of 100 cases. The ramen noodles are designated for inmate commissary use at the Beeville correctional facility, with the State of Texas claiming a sales tax exemption under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).