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 supply of food products to support commissary operations. The contract, identified as 300-CM with a cumulative value of $21,000.00, was awarded on March 13, 2026. The place of performance is Huntsville, Texas, with shipment directed to the Huntsville Commissary Warehouse and billing to the TDCJ Accounts Payable office in Huntsville.

Under this contract award, Keefe Group, LLC is delivering 1,200 cases of potato chips with mixed seasoning that are Kosher Halal certified, manufactured by Moon Lodge. The unit price is $17.50 per case, with a minimum order requirement of 1,200 cases containing 14 items per case at 8 ounces per item. The scheduled delivery date is April 21, 2026 to the commissary warehouse, with a contractual delivery allowance of 14 days after receipt of order. As a state purchase, the order is exempt from federal excise taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).