Food Products, Commissary

The State of Texas, Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to Keefe Group, LLC, a commissary supplier headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, for the provision of food products. The specific deliverable under this contract comprises 1,200 cases of Mesquite BBQ flavored potato chips manufactured by Moon Lodge, with each case containing 14 individual 8-ounce items. The product is kosher certified and formulated with zero trans fats, meeting specialized dietary and religious requirements. Delivery is directed to the Huntsville Commissary Warehouse in Huntsville, Texas, with a scheduled delivery date of March 17, 2026. The contract award was issued on February 25, 2026, under Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division Contract 300-CM, with a total cumulative value of $21,000.00 and a unit price of $17.50 per case.

This procurement was executed to support commissary operations at the Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division facilities in the Huntsville area. The State of Texas applied a sales tax exemption under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) for this tangible personal property acquisition designated for exclusive state use. The order reflects a structured supply arrangement with a minimum order quantity of 1,200 cases and an agreed delivery window of 14 days from the requested arrival date. Guadalupe Gomez served as the agency purchaser for this transaction.