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, a St. Louis, Missouri-based vendor, for the supply of food products to support commissary operations. The contract, designated 300-CM, was awarded on March 25, 2026, with a cumulative value of $57,698.40. Performance is directed to the Huntsville Commissary Warehouse in Huntsville, Texas, which serves as the delivery location for goods procured under this contract.

The specific deliverable consists of 6,960 cases of Maruchan Ramen Noodles in low-sodium chili variety, each case containing 24 individual three-ounce items, at a unit price of $8.29 per case. The procurement was conducted under the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division framework. The scheduled delivery date for this purchase order is April 8, 2026, with a 14-day delivery window to accommodate warehouse operations. As a state entity, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice is exempt from applicable federal excise taxes and state and local sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) for this purchase of tangible personal property designated for exclusive state use.