Continental US Ground - OB

FedEx Corporate Services, Inc., headquartered at 900 7th Street NW, Suite 550, Washington, D.C., was awarded a contract by the Texas Department of Transportation (Agency 601) on August 3, 2026, to provide Continental United States Ground shipping services. The contract, identified as 26319944, is classified as a term contract under National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) Code 96224. The initial purchase order value is $12.61 for one unit of service, with a delivery date of August 3, 2026 and no advance notice required.

The State of Texas claims exemption from Federal Excise Taxes and sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) based on the services being procured for the exclusive use of the State. The contract represents the state's utilization of existing transportation procurement authority through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division. As a term contract, this award establishes a framework for ongoing ground shipping services; however, the provided materials do not specify the full contract term period or the cumulative contract ceiling beyond the initial order value.