Other Contracts
Express Delivery, Shipping and Freight Services
Virginia Tech has access State Contract 91026-60 for Express Delivery Services with UPS. This contract may be used with no dollar limits when the item being delivered weighs less than 150 pounds. Contract and rate information is available from the Division of Purchases and Supply (DPS) web site.
Links:
- UPS Contacts
- UPS Web Site
- Virginia Tech Drop Locations
- Zone charts for shipments within:
United States, International Countries, and Canada
Express Delivery Secondary Contract with Federal Express:
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Virginia Tech has access to an E&I Cooperative contract (Number CNR-01193) for Express Delivery
Services with Federal Express. This contract
may be used with no dollar limits when the
item being delivered weighs less than 150
pounds. Service is provided for National and international shipments. It is important to establish new accounts via this web site: www.eandi.org/FEDEX/Application.aspx to ensure you receive contract pricing. FedEx customer service can be reached at (800) 645-9424. Make sure you identify yourself as an E&I customer.
Process all orders to FedEx as Direct Pay Transactions, category C1.
Freight:
When shipping costs are below $10,000 and the goods being shipped weighs more than 150 pounds, you may use vendors that provide freight services and process according to Direct Payment Procedures, item 3.(C.).
When shipping costs are above $10,000, standard purchasing procedures apply. A requisition accompanied by the specifications must be sent to the Purchasing Department.
Last Updated: August 07, 2009