Continental US Ground - OB

The State of Texas, Health & Human Services Commission (Agency 529) awarded a contract to FedEx Corporate Services, Inc., a Washington, D.C.-based contractor, for Continental United States Ground shipping services under contract number 962-C1. The award was executed on August 3, 2026, with a contract value of $17.10 for a single shipment service. The purchase order was processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Statewide Procurement Division, and is classified under National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) Code 96224. Texas claims exemption from Federal Excise Taxes and state and local sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) as the services are for the exclusive use of the State of Texas.

The line item specifies one Continental United States Ground shipment with a unit price of $17.10 per service. The delivery date coincided with the purchase order issuance date of August 3, 2026, with zero days advance request for order notice required. This transaction represents a minimal-value purchase order for ground shipping logistics support required by the Health & Human Services Commission.