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 to support commissary operations. The contract, numbered 300-CM-14749654746, was executed on February 20, 2026, with a cumulative value of $57,698.40. Performance and delivery are directed to the Snyder Commissary and Trust Fund facility in Snyder, Texas, with billing administered through Texas Department of Criminal Justice Accounts Payable in Huntsville, Texas.

The specific deliverable under this contract consists of 6,960 cases of Maruchan low-sodium chicken ramen noodles, with each case containing 24 individual 3-ounce items, procured at a unit price of $8.29 per case. The purchase order incorporates a minimum order quantity of 100 cases and specifies a 14-day delivery window, with scheduled delivery on March 6, 2026. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has claimed exemption from state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4), and federal excise taxes are exempt as noted in the underlying contract documentation.