First Overnight

FedEx Corporate Services, Inc., headquartered in Washington, D.C., was awarded a contract by the Gulf Coast Water Authority (K0842), a political subdivision of the State of Texas located in Texas City, by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts – Statewide Procurement Division on August 4, 2026. The contract, designated 26326748, is a term contract under National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) Code 96224 and covers overnight shipping services. The single line item procured under this award is one unit of "First Overnight" shipping services, with a total contract value of $2,398.06. The purchase order was issued with zero days advance required order notice and a delivery date of August 4, 2026.

The transaction was processed as an offline sale purchase order and qualifies for a Texas state and city sales tax exemption under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) due to the property being secured for the exclusive use of the State of Texas or a Texas political subdivision. No federal excise taxes apply to this transaction except as otherwise noted within the underlying term contract 962-C1. The Gulf Coast Water Authority serves as the ordering entity responsible for this procurement action.