USPS Pitches New Mail Deals: Comment by Jan 29
Published Date: 1/27/2025
Notice
Summary
The Postal Regulatory Commission is reviewing new deals the Postal Service wants to offer for competitive mail services. If you use or compete with these services, you can share your thoughts by January 29, 2025. These changes might add or tweak special mail options, but no immediate price changes are announced yet.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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USPS files new competitive contracts
The Postal Service filed requests (accepted January 21, 2025) to add or amend negotiated service agreements for competitive shipping products including Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, First‑Class Package Service, Parcel Select, and USPS Ground Advantage (Amendment Two to Contract 121; Contracts 1318 and 1319). If you use or compete with these services, the Commission invites public comment by January 29, 2025.
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Related Federal Register Documents
2025-10758, System for Regulating Rates and Classes for Market Dominant Products
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2025-03042, Market Dominant Postal Products
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2026-20739, New Postal Products
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2026-20437, New Postal Products
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2026-20293, New Postal Products
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2026-19893, New Postal Products
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