Food Products, Commissary

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice Institutional Division awarded a term contract to Keefe Group, LLC for the supply of commissary food products, specifically low-sodium ramen noodles manufactured by Maruchan. The contract, designated as Term 26159303, was awarded on January 27, 2026, with a cumulative value of $57,698.40. Performance is directed to the Beeville Commissary located in Beeville, Texas, with billing routed to Texas Department of Criminal Justice Accounts Payable in Huntsville, Texas. The contracting organization is the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Institutional Division (TDCJ-ID), located in the state of Texas.

The contract encompasses two line items totaling 6,960 cases of low-sodium ramen noodles: 3,480 cases of Low Sodium Beef flavor at $8.29 per case and 3,480 cases of Low Sodium Chili flavor at $8.29 per case, each containing 24 individual 3-ounce packages per case. Both line items are subject to a 100-case minimum order requirement and carry a scheduled delivery date of February 10, 2026, with an estimated 14-day arrival window. The purchase order, issued under the authority of purchasing agent Guadalupe Gomez, reflects the state's tax-exempt status under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).