Ramen Noodles, Low Sodium, Chili, 25% Less Sodium Than Regular, Delivery Zone 5, Huntsville, TX…

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to Keefe Group, LLC, a St. Louis, Missouri-based contractor, for the supply of food products to its commissary operations. Under Purchase Order 26266251, issued on May 22, 2026, the contractor will deliver 6,960 cases of Maruchan Ramen Noodles (Low Sodium, Chili flavor) to the Huntsville Commissary Warehouse in Huntsville, Texas. The product specification requires 25% reduced sodium content compared to regular ramen, with each case containing 24 items of 3 ounces per item. The unit price is $8.29 per case, resulting in a cumulative contract value of $57,698.40.

The contract operates under Term Contract 300-CM with a 14-day delivery requirement and a scheduled delivery date of June 16, 2026. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, as a state agency, is exempt from Federal Excise Taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4). The purchasing agent is Guadalupe Gomez, with delivery oversight provided by Kayla Maynard at the Huntsville facility.