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 Missouri-based contractor, for the supply of food products to support commissary operations. The contract, designated as 300-CM and issued on May 6, 2026, encompasses the delivery of long-grain, instant, pre-cooked, low-sodium rice to the Huntsville Commissary Warehouse in Huntsville, Texas. The total contract value is $60,624.00, covering 2,880 cases of rice at $21.05 per case, with a scheduled delivery date of May 20, 2026 and a warehouse deadline of May 27, 2026.

The procurement was processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division under a term contract structure, with purchasing oversight provided by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. The rice product specified is manufactured by Minute (Manufacturing Part Number 80005364) and meets nutritional requirements of maximum 140 milligrams of sodium per serving. The order is subject to a minimum order quantity of 500 cases, with each case containing 24 items of 8 ounces each. As a state entity, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice is exempt from federal excise taxes and state sales taxes pursuant to Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).