Food Products, Commissary

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to Keefe Group, LLC, a Missouri-based vendor, for the supply of food products to support commissary operations. The contract, designated as Term 26214572, was awarded on March 13, 2026, with a cumulative value of $21,000.00. The specific line item consists of 1,200 cases of potato chips with mixed seasoning that are certified kosher and halal, manufactured by Moon Lodge. Each case contains 14 individual items of 8 ounces each, priced at $17.50 per case. Delivery is directed to the Huntsville Commissary Warehouse in Huntsville, Texas, with an estimated delivery date of April 14, 2026.

The procurement was executed under the authority of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Statewide Procurement Division, with purchasing agent Guadalupe Gomez serving as the point of contact. As a term contract, this award establishes a framework for ongoing supply arrangements, with the specific purchase order issued on March 13, 2026. The contract authorizes a minimum order quantity of 1,200 cases per transaction. Texas, as a state entity, is exempt from applicable federal excise taxes and sales taxes pursuant to Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).