Food Products, Commissary

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to Keefe Group, LLC for the supply of commissary food products. The contract, designated 300-CM, was issued on March 2, 2026, with a cumulative value of $57,698.40. The prime contractor, based in St. Louis, Missouri, is responsible for delivery to the Beeville Commissary in Beeville, Texas, with billing directed to TDCJ Accounts Payable in Huntsville, Texas. The contract completion date is listed as August 31, 2025, though the purchase order reflects a scheduled commissary warehouse delivery date of April 8, 2026.

The contract encompasses two line items totaling 6,960 cases of Maruchan brand ramen noodles: 3,480 cases of Low Sodium Chili flavor and 3,480 cases of Low Sodium Spicy Vegetable flavor. Both products are priced at $8.29 per case, each with a minimum order quantity of 100 cases and containing 24 items per case at 3 ounces per item. The purchase order specifies a 14-day acceptance requirement and a scheduled delivery date of March 16, 2026 for Delivery Zone 1 in Beeville, Texas. The State of Texas has claimed exemptions from Federal Excise Taxes and sales tax under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).