USPS Shake-Up: New Deals for Competitive Mail Services Incoming
Published Date: 4/3/2026
Notice
Summary
The Postal Service wants to add or change some special deals for competitive mail services, and the Postal Regulatory Commission is checking it out. If you have thoughts, you can share them by April 8, 2026. These changes could affect businesses using these mail services and might impact pricing or options soon.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.
New Priority Mail Contract Opened
The Postal Service filed to add Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, and USPS Ground Advantage Contract 1495 to the Competitive Product List (Docket MC2026-184 / K2026-184). The filing was accepted March 31, 2026, a Public Representative (Kenneth Moeller) was appointed for this public proceeding, and public comments are due April 8, 2026 via the Commission's Filing Online system.
Three Fulfillment Products Added by Summary Review
The Postal Service requested three new fulfillment standardized distinct products — PM-GA Contract 945, PM-GA Contract 946, and PM-GA Contract 947 — and those requests were accepted on March 31, 2026 (Dockets MC2026-181, MC2026-182, MC2026-183 and corresponding K dockets). These are reviewed in summary proceedings and, pursuant to the rules cited, the Commission does not appoint a Public Representative or request public comment for those summary proceedings.
Public Access and Sealed Materials Rule
The notice says public portions of the Postal Service filings are available on the Commission website, but any non-public portions are accessible only through compliance with 39 CFR 3011.301, and some filings include materials filed under seal. If you cannot file comments electronically, contact the person listed for filing alternatives.
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