Continental US Ground - OB

The Texas Health & Human Services Commission (Agency 529) awarded a purchase order to FedEx Corporate Services, Inc. for Continental United States ground shipping services under existing term Contract 962-C1. The award was issued on August 3, 2026, with a contract value of $1,010.50 for a single shipment. FedEx Corporate Services, Inc., headquartered at 900 7th Street NW, Suite 550, Washington, DC 20001, is the prime contractor responsible for executing the ground transportation services. The delivery date specified is August 3, 2026, with zero days advance receipt order requirement.

The purchase order was processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division under Purchase Order Number 26317788 and internal tracking number 232867. The National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) Code 96224 classifies the procurement as ground shipping services. As a state entity, the Health & Human Services Commission claimed exemption from Federal Excise Taxes and state and local sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4), reflecting procurement for exclusive state use. The transaction represents a routine operational procurement for logistics support services.