Food Products, Commissary

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to Keefe Group, LLC, a food service supplier based in St. Louis, Missouri, for the provision of commissary food products. The contract, effective March 4, 2026, with performance to the Huntsville Commissary Warehouse in Huntsville, Texas, carries a cumulative value of $57,698.40. The Institutional Division, serving as the contracting organization, designated Sylvia Gurrola as the purchasing contact and Kayla Maynard as the delivery contact for this procurement.

The specific line item awarded under this contract consists of 6,960 cases of Maruchan Ramen Noodles in the Low Sodium, Spicy Vegetable variety, priced at $8.29 per case. Each case contains 24 items at 3 ounces per item, with a minimum order quantity of 100 cases. The delivery window was established at 14 days from the order date, with the approved delivery date of March 18, 2026. Texas claimed a sales tax exemption under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) for this purchase of tangible personal property intended for exclusive state use.