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 food products to its commissary operations. The contract, designated as Term 26209775, was awarded on February 11, 2026, with a cumulative value of $31,500.00. The place of performance is the Snyder Commissary and Trust Fund facility in Snyder, Texas, with billing directed to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Accounts Payable office in Huntsville, Texas.

The specific deliverable under this contract consists of 1,800 cases of mesquite barbecue flavored potato chips manufactured by Moon Lodge. The chips are kosher certified, contain zero trans fats, and are packaged with 14 individual items of 8 ounces each per case, with a unit price of $17.50 per case. The purchase order required a minimum order quantity of 600 cases and specified a delivery date of February 25, 2026, with final delivery scheduled for March 4, 2026 to the Snyder facility. As a state entity, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice is exempt from federal excise taxes and sales taxes on this transaction.