Continental US Ground - OB

The Texas Department of Health - 501 awarded a contract to FedEx Corporate Services, Inc. for Continental United States ground shipping services. The contract, identified as 26319173, was executed on August 3, 2026, with FedEx Corporate Services, Inc. maintaining its principal place of business at 900 7th Street Northwest, Suite 550, Washington, District of Columbia 20001. The contract represents a term agreement with a unit price of $5.70 per shipment, and the initial purchase order reflects a total contract value of $5.70 for one Continental US Ground shipment with immediate delivery on the award date.

As a state agency, the Texas Department of Health - 501 claimed a sales tax exemption under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) for the purchased services, which are designated for exclusive use by the State of Texas. The State of Texas is also exempt from Federal Excise Taxes as noted in the contract terms. The contract award represents the acquisition of ground shipping logistics services with an expedited delivery requirement on the order date, providing the state agency with established unit pricing for ongoing Continental US ground transportation needs under the awarded term contract.