Food Products, Commissary

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to Keefe Group, LLC on March 4, 2026, for the supply of food products to institutional commissary operations. The contract encompasses 6,960 cases of Maruchan brand ramen noodles in low-sodium chili flavor, with each case containing 24 individual 3-ounce packets. Delivery is specified to the Huntsville Commissary Warehouse in Huntsville, Texas, with delivery scheduled for March 18, 2026 and an appointment required by March 23, 2026. The unit price is $8.29 per case, resulting in a cumulative contract value of $57,698.40.

This procurement was executed under term contract number 300-CM through the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division, which maintains purchasing authority for commissary provisions at state correctional facilities. The contractor, Keefe Group, LLC, is based in St. Louis, Missouri. The State of Texas claimed a sales tax exemption under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) for this purchase of tangible personal property designated for exclusive state use. The contract completion date is listed as August 31, 2025, though this appears to be a data entry discrepancy given the award date of March 4, 2026.