Food Products, Commissary

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to Keefe Group, LLC, a St. Louis, Missouri-based vendor, for the supply of food products for institutional commissary operations. The contract, designated as 300-CM and issued on February 4, 2026, encompasses the procurement of onion powder for delivery to the Huntsville Commissary Warehouse in Huntsville, Texas (Delivery Zone 5). The total contract value is $11,664.00, covering 1,080 cases of onion powder manufactured by Colonna Brothers at a unit price of $10.80 per case, with a minimum order requirement of 500 cases containing 12 items per case of 2.5 ounces each.

The purchase order establishes a 14-day delivery window with a scheduled delivery date of February 18, 2026. As a state procurement, the contract is exempt from sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). The commodity supplied under this term contract supports the food service operations of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division, and is designated for exclusive use by the State of Texas. Shipment coordination is directed to the department's Accounts Payable office with final delivery to the Huntsville facility.