Food Products, Commissary

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (TDCJ) awarded a term contract to Keefe Group, LLC, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, for the supply of commissary food products. The award, issued on March 4, 2026, covers the delivery of 6,960 cases of Maruchan Ramen Noodles, Low Sodium, Chili flavor, to the TDCJ Huntsville Commissary Warehouse in Huntsville, Texas. The cumulative contract value is $57,698.40, with a unit price of $8.29 per case. The product specification requires each case to contain 24 items of 3 ounces each, with sodium content reduced by 25% compared to regular ramen, and a minimum order quantity of 100 cases per shipment.

The contract operates under the designation 300-CM (Term) and was procured through the Statewide Procurement Division of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. The expected delivery date is March 18, 2026, with an acceptable receive window of 14 days. As this purchase is designated for exclusive use by a Texas state agency, the State of Texas is exempt from applicable federal excise taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). Billing is directed to TDCJ Accounts Payable.