Post Office Wants to Sell You Something New
Published Date: 1/2/2025
Notice
Summary
The Postal Service has asked for approval to add or change some special mail deals that compete with other delivery options. This affects businesses and customers who use these competitive services, with public comments due by January 3, 2025. These updates could mean new choices and possibly better prices or services soon.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
New Competitive USPS Contract Filings
The Postal Service filed requests to add several negotiated service agreements (Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, and USPS Ground Advantage) identified as Contracts 1194–1199, 1200, and 570 to the Competitive Product List. These filings (dockets MC2025-991 through MC2025-998 and K2025-990 through K2025-997) were accepted December 23, 2024; public comments are due January 3, 2025. The public filing portions are available on the Postal Regulatory Commission website; some materials are filed under seal.
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