Continental US Ground - RB

Texas Tech University (TTU), a state agency operating under the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division, awarded a term contract to FedEx Corporate Services, Inc. for small package delivery services. The prime contractor, headquartered at 900 7th Street NW, Suite 550, Washington, District of Columbia, was tasked with providing Continental United States Ground shipping services. The contract was awarded on April 29, 2026, with a completion date of November 27, 2026, generating a cumulative value of $7.47 for a single unit of service under term contract 962-C1.

This purchase order represents a minimal-value transaction for Continental US Ground shipping services procured in accordance with the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) Code 96224. The transaction is exempt from state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4), as the goods and services were procured for the exclusive use of the State of Texas. The structure and nominal value of this order suggest it may represent either a single shipping transaction or an administrative fee rather than a substantive service engagement, with no option periods, renewals, or set-asides noted in the contract documentation.