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

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a purchase order (PO No. 26309780) to Keefe Group, LLC, a St. Louis, Missouri-based supplier, for the delivery of long-grain, instant, pre-cooked, low-sodium rice. The contract, executed on July 27, 2026, encompasses 2,880 cases of Minute brand rice (Manufacturing Part Number 80005364) at a unit price of $21.05 per case, for a total contract value of $60,624.00. The commodity specification requires a maximum sodium content of 140 milligrams per serving, with 24 items per case at 8 ounces per item, subject to a minimum order quantity of 500 cases.

Performance is directed to the Huntsville Commissary Warehouse in Huntsville, Texas, with scheduled delivery on August 10, 2026, and a delivery appointment deadline of August 14, 2026. The purchase order operates under Contract 300-CM, designated as a term contract with a 14-day delivery window. Sylvia Gurrola serves as the agency purchasing contact, while Kayla Maynard is designated as the delivery contact. As a state agency acquisition, the transaction qualifies for Texas sales tax exemption under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).