Postal Commission Hosts Virtual Meeting on Faster Deal Reviews
Published Date: 2/27/2025
Notice
Summary
The Postal Regulatory Commission is hosting a virtual technical conference on May 7, 2025, to explain new, faster ways to review special postal deals called Competitive Negotiated Service Agreements (NSAs). This event is for anyone involved in postal products who wants to understand the updated rules that started in September 2024. No legal advice will be given, but it’s a great chance to get clear on how these changes can save time and streamline approvals.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Streamlined review for Competitive NSAs
The Postal Regulatory Commission adopted new rules for Competitive negotiated service agreements (NSAs) that became effective on September 19, 2024. These rules are described as creating a new, efficient mechanism for reviewing requests to add NSAs to the Competitive product list and include two other options for streamlined review.
Free virtual conference to explain new NSA rules
The Commission will hold an off-the-record virtual technical conference on May 7, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. EDT via Microsoft Teams to explain how the streamlined NSA review mechanisms function. Registration is required by April 30, 2025, and the event is open to all interested persons; the Commission will not provide legal advice at the conference.
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