Chili, Beef With Beans, Low Sodium, Minimum 25% Meat With Pinto Beans, Sodium Levels At Or Below 700…

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to Keefe Group, LLC for the supply of commissary food products. The contract, designated 300-CM, was executed on May 6, 2026, with a cumulative value of $22,680.00. Performance is directed to the Beeville Commissary in Beeville, Texas, with the prime contractor based in St. Louis, Missouri. The contract encompasses the delivery of 600 cases of low-sodium beef chili with beans, manufactured by Brushy Creek, at a unit price of $37.80 per case.

The product specification requires a minimum 25 percent meat content with pinto beans and sodium levels at or below 700 milligrams per pouch. Each case contains 24 individual items measuring 11.25 ounces per item, with a minimum order requirement of 200 cases per transaction. The scheduled delivery window extends from May 20, 2026, through June 3, 2026. Although the contract award document indicates a completion date of August 31, 2025, the purchase order materials reflect performance activities occurring in May and June 2026, suggesting the completion date may reflect a data entry discrepancy rather than the actual period of performance for this delivery.