Rice, Long Grain, Instant, Pre-Cooked, Low Sodium – Maximum 140 Milligrams Per Serving, Delivery…

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (TDCJ) awarded a purchase order to Keefe Group, LLC, a St. Louis, Missouri-based contractor, for the delivery of instant, pre-cooked, long grain rice. The contract, identified as 26288622, was awarded on July 7, 2026, with a total contract value of $60,624.00. The commodity consists of 2,880 cases of Minute brand rice with a maximum sodium content of 140 milligrams per serving, procured at a unit price of $21.05 per case under the statewide term contract 300-CM.

Performance of this contract is centered in Snyder, Texas, with delivery to the Snyder Commissary and Trust Fund facility, designated as Delivery Zone 3. The purchase order specifies a 14-day delivery window with a scheduled delivery date of July 21, 2026. The TDCJ's Accounts Payable office in Huntsville, Texas, serves as the billing location, while Guadalupe Gomez of the TDCJ Criminal Justice/Institutional Division is identified as the purchasing agent. The commodity procurement is exempt from state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).