Postal Commission Eyes New Competitive Mail Deals
Published Date: 3/17/2025
Notice
Summary
The Postal Regulatory Commission is reviewing a new deal the Postal Service wants to add or change in its competitive mail services. This affects businesses and customers who use special postal agreements, with public comments open until March 19, 2025. No immediate price changes are announced, but the process keeps postal services fair and transparent.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Review of Amendment Five to Contract 20
The Postal Regulatory Commission is reviewing a USPS filing titled "Amendment Five to Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, First-Class Package Service & Parcel Select Contract 20," accepted March 11, 2025 (Docket No. CP2022-110). The filing concerns a Competitive negotiated service agreement for those named product types and will be considered in a public proceeding.
Public Comment Opportunity and Public Representative
The public may submit comments on the USPS filing in Docket No. CP2022-110 by March 19, 2025. The Commission appointed Christopher Mohr as the Public Representative to represent the general public in this proceeding.
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