Food Products, Commissary

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division issued a term contract award to Keefe Group, LLC on February 25, 2026, for the supply of food products to commissary operations. The contract, designated as 300-CM with purchase order number 26211833, carries a cumulative value of $21,000.00 and encompasses the delivery of 1,200 cases of Mesquite BBQ flavored potato chips manufactured by Moon Lodge. The chips are Kosher certified, contain zero trans fats, and are packaged with 14 items per case at 8 ounces per item, with a unit price of $17.50 per case. Performance is scheduled to occur in Huntsville, Texas, with delivery to the commissary warehouse located at 1621 State Highway 75 North, Huntsville, Texas 77320.

Keefe Group, LLC, the prime contractor with principal operations in St. Louis, Missouri, is required to deliver the goods within 14 days of order issuance, with a scheduled delivery date of March 11, 2026, although the receiving commissary warehouse has noted an alternative delivery date of March 24, 2026. The State of Texas claims exemption from federal excise taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). The contract term is effective through August 31, 2025, and the purchasing officer for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice is Guadalupe Gomez.