Food Products, Commissary

The State of Texas, Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to Keefe Group, LLC, a St. Louis, Missouri-based contractor, for the supply of commissary food products. The contract, designated as 300-CM with cumulative value of $61,129.20, was awarded on March 5, 2026, with a scheduled delivery date of March 19, 2026. The contracting organization is located within the state of Texas and manages procurement through its Statewide Procurement Division.

The primary deliverable consists of 2,904 cases of long grain, instant, pre-cooked rice with low sodium content (maximum 140 milligrams per serving), manufactured under part number 5880 by Keefe Kitchens. The goods are designated for delivery to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Huntsville Commissary Warehouse in Huntsville, Texas, located in Delivery Zone 5. The unit price is $21.05 per case, with each case containing 24 items of 8 ounces each and a minimum order requirement of 500 cases. The contract includes a 14-day delivery acceptance and receipt obligation period. As a state purchase, the order qualifies for exemption from federal excise taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).