Product Change-Priority Mail Express, 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 Express, Priority Mail, and USPS Ground Advantage to its list of special contracts. This change affects businesses using these services and could mean new pricing options starting early 2025. It’s all about making shipping smoother and more competitive for customers.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
New USPS Negotiated Shipping Deal
The Postal Service filed a request on December 30, 2024 to add a new negotiated service contract (Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, and USPS Ground Advantage — Contract 1225) to its Competitive Product List; the required notice date is January 7, 2025. Documents are available at the Postal Regulatory Commission dockets MC2025-1034 and K2025-1033. This change affects businesses that ship with these services and could mean new pricing options beginning in early 2025.
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