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

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 commissary food products. The contract, designated 300-CM and issued on May 6, 2026, carries a cumulative value of $60,624.00. Performance is directed to the Huntsville Commissary Warehouse in Huntsville, Texas (Delivery Zone 5), with billing managed through Texas Department of Criminal Justice Accounts Payable. The contract was procured through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division, with purchasing agent Guadalupe Gomez overseeing the award.

The specific deliverable under this contract comprises 2,880 cases of long grain, instant, pre-cooked, low sodium rice manufactured by Minute, with a unit price of $21.05 per case. Each case contains 24 items of 8 ounces per item, with a minimum order requirement of 500 cases. The scheduled delivery date is May 20, 2026, with a 14-day Arrival and Receipt Order window for acceptance. The State of Texas has claimed a sales tax exemption under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) for this procurement.