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

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (TDCJ/ID) awarded a purchase order (Contract No. 300-CM-26288832) to Keefe Group, LLC, a St. Louis, Missouri-based contractor, on July 8, 2026. The contract encompasses the procurement and delivery of 2,880 cases of Minute brand long-grain, instant, pre-cooked rice with a maximum sodium content of 140 milligrams per serving. The goods are designated for Delivery Zone 5 in Huntsville, Texas, with a scheduled delivery date of July 22, 2026. The total contract value is $60,624.00, calculated at a unit price of $21.05 per case.

The rice will be delivered to the Huntsville Commissary Warehouse and is subject to a minimum order requirement of 500 cases, with each case containing 24 items of 8 ounces each. As a State of Texas procurement, the purchase is exempt from federal excise taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). The order was processed by purchasing agent Guadalupe Gomez of the TDCJ/Institutional Division and is classified under NIGP code 39372.