Continental US Ground - OB

FedEx Corporate Services, Inc. has been awarded a contract by the State of Texas, through Texas A&M AgriLife Research (Agency 556), to provide Continental United States ground shipping services. The contract, designated 26318449, was issued on August 3, 2026, under a term contract classification. The prime contractor is located at 900 7th Street NW, Suite 550, Washington, D.C. 20001. The contract encompasses a single line item for one unit of ground transportation services classified under National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) Code 96224, with a unit price of $22.32 and a total contract value of $22.32.

The purchase order specifies a delivery date of August 3, 2026, with zero days advance notice required, indicating immediate fulfillment. As a state procurement, the contract is exempt from federal excise taxes and sales taxes pursuant to Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). The relatively minimal contract value and expedited delivery schedule suggest this represents either a single shipment transaction or a nominal portion of a larger master agreement structure. The State of Texas designated this procurement as tax-exempt, reflecting the governmental nature of the end-user entity.