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 provision of food products to support commissary operations. The contract, executed on February 19, 2026, encompasses the delivery of 6,960 cases of Maruchan low-sodium chicken ramen noodles to the Huntsville Commissary Warehouse in Huntsville, Texas. The contract carries a cumulative value of $57,698.40, representing a unit price of $8.29 per case, with each case containing 24 items of 3 ounces per item and a minimum order requirement of 100 cases. The specified delivery date is March 5, 2026, within an allowable delivery window of 14 days.

This procurement falls under Contract 300-CM, a term contract arrangement managed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division. As an acquisition of property for exclusive use by the State of Texas, the purchase qualifies for state and city sales tax exemption under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). Payment and billing are directed to TDCJ Accounts Payable in Huntsville, Texas, with the contracting organization represented by Guadalupe Gomez. While the contract award date is listed as February 19, 2026, the stated completion date of August 31, 2025 appears inconsistent with the purchase order execution date and delivery schedule.