USPS Seeks Okay for Fancy Mail Deals
Published Date: 2/14/2025
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Summary
The Postal Service has asked for approval of new or updated special deals for competitive mail services. This affects businesses and customers who use these services, with a chance to comment by February 19, 2025. The changes could mean new options or prices, so keep an eye out if you send or receive competitive mail products.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
USPS filed three new negotiated mail contracts
The U.S. Postal Service filed requests (accepted February 10, 2025) to add three negotiated service agreements — Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contracts 1329, 1330, and 1331 — to the Competitive Product List (Docket Nos. MC2025-1180 through MC2025-1182 and K2025-1180 through K2025-1182). If you send or receive competitive mail services (for example, as a business customer), these filings could lead to new contract options or pricing; the Postal Regulatory Commission invited public comment by February 19, 2025.
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