Standard Overnight

The State of Texas, through the UT Health Science Center-Houston (Agency 744) and the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division, awarded a purchase order to FedEx Corporate Services, Inc. for overnight shipping services. The contract, identified as 26324686, was executed on August 4, 2026, with a cumulative value of $48.86. The service consists of one Standard Overnight shipment classified under National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) Code 96224 as a term contract. FedEx Corporate Services, Inc. is headquartered at 900 7th Street NW, Suite 550, Washington, D.C. 20001.

The purchase order specifies a unit price of $48.86 per shipment, with a required delivery date of August 4, 2026, and zero days advance notice required. As a procurement by a state agency, the State of Texas claims exemption from Federal Excise Taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4), given that the service is procured for the exclusive use of the state. The contract represents a single-unit transaction for Standard Overnight shipping services, reflecting a routine procurement activity by the state health science center.