Food Products, Commissary

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (TDCJ) awarded a term contract to Keefe Group, LLC, a St. Louis, Missouri-based vendor, for the supply of commissary food products. The contract, designated 300-CM and issued on February 25, 2026, calls for the delivery of 1,200 cases of Moon Lodge Mesquite Barbecue flavored potato chips to the Huntsville Commissary Warehouse in Huntsville, Texas (Delivery Zone 5). The chips are kosher certified, contain zero trans fats, and are packaged with 14 items per case at 8 ounces per item, meeting the specified minimum order quantity requirement. The total contract value is $21,000.00, calculated at $17.50 per case.

The contract specifies a scheduled delivery date of March 11, 2026, with a delivery acceptance window of 14 days. Payment and billing are directed to TDCJ Accounts Payable in Huntsville, Texas. The procurement was executed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division, with Guadalupe Gomez serving as the agency purchaser. The purchase qualifies for Texas state tax exemption under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).