Food Products, Commissary

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to Keefe Group, LLC, a Missouri-based supplier, for the delivery of commissary food products. The contract, issued on February 12, 2026, encompasses the supply of 6,960 cases of Maruchan Ramen Noodles in Low Sodium Spicy Vegetable variety to the Huntsville Commissary Warehouse in Huntsville, Texas. Each case contains 24 items at 3 ounces per item, with a unit price of $8.29 per case, resulting in a cumulative contract value of $57,698.40. The product specification requires 25% less sodium than regular ramen, with a minimum order requirement of 100 cases per shipment.

The contract is structured as a term agreement under Contract 300-CM with scheduled delivery on March 4, 2026, and an Acceptable Rate of Order of 14 days. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division serves as the contracting organization, with delivery designated to the Huntsville Commissary Warehouse and billing directed to Texas Department of Criminal Justice Accounts Payable. As a state entity, the State of Texas is exempt from federal excise taxes and sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).