Product Change-Priority Mail and USPS Ground Advantage® Negotiated Service Agreement
Published Date: 1/7/2025
Notice
Summary
The Postal Service is adding a new shipping deal for Priority Mail and USPS Ground Advantage to its list of special contracts. This change affects businesses that ship packages and could offer them better rates or options starting early 2025. Keep an eye out if you use these services, as it might save you money or speed up your deliveries!
Analyzed Economic Effects
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New USPS Negotiated Shipping Deal
The Postal Service filed to add a new negotiated service contract — Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 576 — to its Competitive Products List (filed December 30, 2024; notice dated January 7, 2025; Docket Nos. MC2025-1017, K2025-1016). If you are a business that ships packages, this new negotiated contract could offer new rate or service options beginning in early 2025, so check the Postal Regulatory Commission dockets for details.
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