Personal Hygiene and Grooming Products

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Institutional Division awarded a term contract to Keefe Group, LLC for the procurement of personal hygiene products, specifically men's antiperspirant/deodorant. The contract, identified as 26156179, was executed on January 7, 2026, with a performance period through August 31, 2026. The awarded contract involves the purchase of 1,280 cases of Mennen Power Sport Men's Antiperspirant/Deodorant, with each case containing 12 3-oz twist-up sticks featuring a fresh scent and 10% Aluminum Zirconium Telrachlorohydrex Gly as the active ingredient.

The contract's total value is $35,328.00, with a unit price of $27.60 per case. Delivery is scheduled for January 21, 2026, to the Beeville Commissary in Beeville, Texas, with billing processed through TDCJ Accounts Payable in Huntsville, Texas. The purchase order is tax-exempt under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), as the products are for exclusive use by the State of Texas. The procurement was facilitated through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division, with agency purchaser Guadalupe Gomez overseeing the transaction.