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

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (Agency 696) awarded a purchase order (No. 26333537) to Keefe Group, LLC, a St. Louis, Missouri-based contractor, on August 11, 2026. The contract, issued under the Term Contract vehicle 300-CM, calls for the delivery of 2,880 cases of long-grain instant pre-cooked rice to the Huntsville Commissary Warehouse in Huntsville, Texas. The rice meets specifications requiring a maximum sodium content of 140 milligrams per serving, with 24 items per case at 8 ounces per item. The cumulative contract value is $60,624.00, based on a unit price of $21.05 per case.

The delivery is scheduled for August 25, 2026, with an acceptable delivery window of 14 days. The purchase order reflects a minimum order quantity of 500 cases per transaction and is designated for Delivery Zone 5 in Huntsville, Texas. As the procuring state agency, Texas claims exemption from all federal excise taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), applicable to property for exclusive state agency use.