Food Products, Commissary

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (TDCJ-ID) awarded a term contract to Keefe Group, LLC, a St. Louis, Missouri-based contractor, for the supply of food products to its commissary operations. The contract, designated 300-CM, was executed on January 29, 2026, with a cumulative value of $57,698.40. The place of performance is the Snyder Commissary and Trust Fund facility in Snyder, Texas, with billing directed to TDCJ Accounts Payable in Huntsville, Texas. The purchase order (26169502) specifies delivery within 14 days after receipt of order, with scheduled delivery on February 12, 2026.

The specific line item under this award comprises 6,960 cases of Maruchan Ramen Noodles, Low Sodium, Chili variant, priced at $8.29 per case. Each case contains 24 individual items of 3 ounces per item, with a minimum order quantity of 100 cases. This procurement falls under the food products and commissary category and is issued under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) exemption for tangible personal property purchased for exclusive state use. Purchasing authority for the transaction was exercised by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Statewide Procurement Division, with Guadalupe Gomez identified as the purchasing agent.