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 term contract to Keefe Group, LLC, a St. Louis, Missouri-based contractor, on July 29, 2026, with a cumulative value of $57,698.40. The contract (26315428) covers the supply and delivery of Maruchan brand Ramen Noodles, Low Sodium Chili variety to the Huntsville Commissary Warehouse in Huntsville, Texas. The purchase order specifies 6,960 cases at a unit price of $8.29 per case, with each case containing 24 items of 3 ounces per item. The product formulation contains 25% less sodium than regular ramen noodles and is designated for Delivery Zone 5 in Huntsville, Texas, with a minimum order quantity of 100 cases per transaction.

The contract is structured as a Term contract with an Approved Requested Order cycle of 14 days and a scheduled delivery date of August 12, 2026. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division will utilize these products for commissary operations within state correctional facilities. As a purchase for the exclusive use of the State of Texas, the contract is exempt from Texas state and city sales taxes. The purchasing contact is identified as Sylvia Gurrola at the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Statewide Procurement Division, with internal tracking numbers EE106570 and R6270957.