Purchase Order 19PCRD26K2185

United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) was awarded a $59,493.51 firm fixed-price purchase order by the Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs on December 22, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of January 21, 2026. The contract, which involves UPS invoices and is performed in Atlanta, Georgia, was awarded without a set-aside designation, reflecting UPS's competitive positioning in the federal marketplace. This award is issued under the Next Generation Delivery Services 2 (NGDS 2) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract vehicle managed by the General Services Administration, enabling federal agencies to procure small package shipping and logistics support through pre-negotiated terms.

The Bureau of Consular Affairs has established UPS as a critical logistics partner for government operations, particularly for transportation of passport materials and critical correspondence related to the agency's consular services. This purchase order represents one of multiple task orders issued to UPS under the NGDS 2 framework, which facilitates efficient procurement of shipping and delivery services across numerous federal agencies. The firm fixed-price structure provides cost certainty for the government while leveraging UPS's extensive logistics infrastructure and federal contracting experience.