USPS Seeks Approval for New Business Shipping Promotions
Published Date: 2/7/2025
Notice
Summary
The Postal Service has asked for approval of new deals that offer special shipping options to businesses. These changes could mean faster or cheaper mail services for companies using these deals. If you want to share your thoughts, you have until February 11, 2025, to comment before the Postal Regulatory Commission makes a decision.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
New Negotiated Shipping Deals for Businesses
On February 3, 2025 the Postal Service filed requests to add Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contracts 611 and 613, and Contract 1327 (Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage) to the Competitive Product List. If the Commission approves these negotiated service agreements, businesses that use the contracts could get faster or cheaper mail services under those deals. Comments on the filings are due February 11, 2025.
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