Ramen Noodles, Low Sodium, Chili, 25% Less Sodium Than Regular, Delivery Zone 5, Huntsville, TX…

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a purchase order (26315426) to Keefe Group, LLC, a St. Louis, Missouri-based food service contractor, on July 29, 2026. The contract calls for the delivery of 6,960 cases of Maruchan Ramen Noodles (Low Sodium, Chili variety) to the Huntsville Commissary Warehouse in Huntsville, Texas, with a scheduled delivery date of August 12, 2026. The product specification requires 25% reduced sodium compared to standard ramen, with each case containing 24 items of 3 ounces per item and a minimum order quantity of 100 cases. The total contract value is $57,698.40 at a unit price of $8.29 per case.

This term contract under the 300-CM contract vehicle is issued under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) for goods procured for exclusive use by the State of Texas, qualifying for state sales tax exemption. The purchase order includes an Allowed Response Order period of 14 days and was processed through the TDCJ Criminal Justice/Institutional Division with billing directed to the department's Accounts Payable office in Huntsville. The procurement was managed by purchaser Sylvia Gurrola of the Institutional Division.