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

The State of Texas, Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (TDCJ-ID) awarded a purchase order to Keefe Group, LLC, a St. Louis, Missouri-based vendor, under Term Contract 300-CM on August 5, 2026. The contract value totals $57,698.40 and covers the delivery of 6,960 cases of Maruchan brand low-sodium chili ramen noodles to the Huntsville Commissary Warehouse in Huntsville, Texas. Each case contains 24 individual three-ounce items and is priced at $8.29 per case, with a minimum order requirement of 100 cases per transaction. The scheduled delivery date is August 19, 2026, representing a 14-day delivery window from the purchase order issuance date.

The procurement was executed by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Statewide Procurement Division, with Guadalupe Gomez identified as the contracting purchaser. The product specifications emphasize a 25% sodium reduction compared to regular ramen formulations, supporting the state's institutional food service requirements. As a state entity purchasing tangible personal property for exclusive state use, the State of Texas is exempt from Federal Excise Taxes and applicable state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). This purchase order represents a single-transaction procurement under the broader Term Contract 300-CM framework.