Rice, Long Grain, Instant, Pre-Cooked, Low Sodium – Maximum 140 Milligrams Per Serving, Delivery…

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (TDCJ-ID) awarded a term contract to Keefe Group, LLC, a St. Louis, Missouri-based supplier, for the provision of food products under the Commissary category. The contract, designated as Term 26242174, was executed on April 21, 2026, with a cumulative value of $30,312.00. The place of performance is the Beeville Commissary located in Beeville, Texas, with billing directed to TDCJ Accounts Payable in Huntsville, Texas. The contract completion date is listed as August 31, 2025, though the purchase order reflects a scheduled delivery date of May 5, 2026.

The specific deliverable under this contract consists of 1,440 cases of long-grain, instant, pre-cooked rice with low sodium content (maximum 140 milligrams per serving), manufactured by Minute. The unit price is $21.05 per case, with a minimum order quantity requirement of 500 cases. Each case contains 24 items at 8 ounces per item. The purchasing agent for this transaction was Guadalupe Gomez of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Statewide Procurement Division, with a scheduled delivery approval response time of 14 days. The State of Texas claims exemption from sales and federal excise taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).