USPS Adds Another Contract to Endless Bureaucratic List
Published Date: 1/8/2025
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 using these services and aims to offer better pricing and options starting early 2025. Keep an eye out if you ship packages often—this could save you money and speed up delivery!
Analyzed Economic Effects
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New USPS Negotiated Shipping Contract
On January 2, 2025 the Postal Service filed to add a new domestic negotiated service agreement (Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 582) to its Competitive Product List. The required notice date is January 8, 2025 and documents are available at PRC dockets MC2025-1038 and K2025-1037. Businesses that ship packages using these services should note the new contract filing.
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