USPS New Products Up for Quick Public Review.
Published Date: 3/13/2025
Notice
Summary
The Postal Regulatory Commission is reviewing new deals the Postal Service wants to add or change for competitive mail services. If you use or rely on these postal products, now’s your chance to share your thoughts before March 17, 2025. These updates could affect pricing and options for businesses and customers who send mail competitively.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
New or Changed Priority Mail Contracts
The Postal Service filed requests, accepted March 7, 2025, to add or amend negotiated service agreements for competitive mail products — including an amendment to Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 364 (Docket K2024-47) and requests to add Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contracts 1339, 634, and 1340 (Dockets MC2025-1207/K2025-1206; MC2025-1208/K2025-1207; MC2025-1209/K2025-1208). If you send or rely on Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express, or USPS Ground Advantage services, these filings could change the available pricing or service options. Public comments on the listed filings are due March 17, 2025.
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