Food Products, Commissary

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to Keefe Group, LLC on March 13, 2026, for the supply of food products to support commissary operations. The contract, designated as Contract 300-CM, carries a cumulative value of $21,000.00 and covers the delivery of 1,200 cases of Mesquite BBQ flavored potato chips manufactured by Moon Lodge. The chips are Kosher Certified, contain zero trans fats, and are packaged with 14 items per case at 8 ounces per item, with a unit price of $17.50 per case. The place of performance is the Huntsville Commissary Warehouse located at 1621 State Highway 75 North, Huntsville, Texas 77320, with scheduled delivery on April 7, 2026.

The contract reflects a procurement by the State of Texas for institutional food products with delivery concentrated in Huntsville, Texas, the location of a Texas Department of Criminal Justice facility. The contracting organization established a 14-day response time requirement and designated the delivery zone as Huntsville, with a minimum order quantity of 1,200 cases. As a state procurement, the transaction is exempt from federal excise taxes and sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). The contract completion date is listed as August 31, 2025, though this appears inconsistent with the March 13, 2026 award date and scheduled April 2026 delivery.