Food Products, Commissary

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to Keefe Group, LLC, a St. Louis, Missouri-based vendor, for the procurement of food products for commissary operations. The contract, designated as 300-CM and issued on March 13, 2026, specifies delivery to the Huntsville Commissary Warehouse in Huntsville, Texas. The contract value totals $21,000.00, with an anticipated delivery date of April 7, 2026, and a contract completion date of August 31, 2025.

The primary deliverable consists of 1,200 cases of potato chips with mixed seasoning that meet Kosher Halal certification requirements, manufactured by Moon Lodge (MPN: 80003402). Each case contains 14 individual items of 8 ounces each, procured at a unit price of $17.50 per case with a minimum order quantity of 1,200 cases. The procurement falls under Delivery Zone 5 and is governed by Texas tax exemption provisions, with the state exempt from federal excise taxes and sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).