Personal Hygiene and Grooming Products

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to Keefe Group, LLC on February 5, 2026, for the supply of personal hygiene products. The contract, identified as 26208974, encompasses the delivery of 1,280 cases of men's antiperspirant/deodorant (Power Sport, Fresh Scent, Twist-Up Stick, 3-ounce format) manufactured by Mennen. The total contract value is $35,328.00, calculated at $27.60 per case. The shipment was directed to the Beeville Commissary in Beeville, Texas, with billing routed to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Accounts Payable office in Huntsville, Texas. The contract period extends from the award date of February 5, 2026, through August 31, 2026, with an acknowledged receipt and delivery window of 14 days and a scheduled delivery deadline of March 25, 2026.

Keefe Group, LLC, a Missouri-based contractor, was selected as the prime contractor for this statewide delivery requirement under the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice claimed a sales tax exemption under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4), as the personal hygiene products are designated for exclusive use by the state. This term contract represents a routine supply procurement to support institutional operations across the state correctional system.