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

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (TDCJ-ID) awarded a purchase order to Keefe Group, LLC, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, for the supply of low-sodium chicken ramen noodles. The contract, designated as Purchase Order No. 26328686 under the broader Term Contract 300-CM, was executed on August 5, 2026, with delivery scheduled for August 26, 2026. The place of performance is the Huntsville Commissary Warehouse located in Huntsville, Texas. The contract specifies procurement of 6,960 cases of Maruchan Ramen Noodles (MPN 90411), with each case containing 24 items of 3 ounces per item at a unit price of $8.29 per case. The total cumulative contract value is $57,698.40, with a minimum order requirement of 100 cases per shipment.

This acquisition qualifies as a tangible personal property purchase for state use under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4), resulting in a claimed sales tax exemption. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice utilized this procurement mechanism to supply commissary inventory for institutional populations within the state correctional system. The purchaser of record was Guadalupe Gomez, with billing directed to TDCJ Accounts Payable and billing coordination through the Huntsville Commissary Warehouse.