Ramen Noodles, Low Sodium, Chili, 25% Less Sodium Than Regular, Delivery Zone 3, Snyder, TX; Minimum…

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to Keefe Group, LLC for the supply of food products to its commissary operations. The contract, designated 300-CM, was awarded on April 10, 2026, with a cumulative value of $57,698.40. The prime contractor, based in St. Louis, Missouri, will deliver products to the Snyder Commissary and Trust Fund facility in Snyder, Texas, with billing directed to the Department's Accounts Payable office in Huntsville, Texas.

The specific line item under this contract comprises 6,960 cases of Maruchan Ramen Noodles, Low Sodium, Chili variety, with each case containing 24 individual three-ounce items priced at $8.29 per case. The product specification calls for a 25 percent sodium reduction compared to regular ramen noodles, with a minimum order quantity of 100 cases per order. The purchase order was placed April 10, 2026, with a required delivery date of April 24, 2026, falling within a 14-day acceptance and receipt window. The State of Texas claims exemption from federal excise taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).