Ramen Noodles, Low Sodium, Chili, 25% Less Sodium Than Regular, Delivery Zone 5, Huntsville, TX…

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to Keefe Group, LLC for the supply of food products to support commissary operations. The contract, identified as 300-CM and issued on March 25, 2026, specifies delivery of 6,960 cases of Maruchan brand low-sodium chili ramen noodles to the Huntsville Commissary Warehouse in Huntsville, Texas. Each case contains 24 individual 3-ounce items, with a minimum order quantity of 100 cases per shipment. The unit price of $8.29 per case results in a cumulative contract value of approximately $57.7K.

The purchase order establishes a delivery timeline with initial delivery scheduled for April 8, 2026, and warehouse receipt by April 17, 2026. Keefe Group, LLC, based in St. Louis, Missouri, serves as the prime contractor fulfilling this procurement under the statewide procurement authority of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. As a state purchase, the transaction qualifies for exemption from sales tax under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). The contract represents a commissary food supply arrangement supporting the operational needs of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice institutional facilities in the Huntsville area.