USPS pitches new mail deals: comment by March 20!
Published Date: 3/18/2025
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Summary
The Postal Regulatory Commission is reviewing new deals the Postal Service wants to make for special mail services. If you use or rely on these services, you can share your thoughts by March 20, 2025. These changes might affect prices or options for competitive mail products, so keep an eye out!
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New USPS negotiated mail contracts announced
The Postal Service filed requests (accepted March 12, 2025) to add several negotiated service agreements to the Competitive product list: Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contracts 636, 637, 638, 639, and 640 (Dockets MC2025-1214, MC2025-1215, MC2025-1217, MC2025-1219, MC2025-1220) and Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 1343 (Docket MC2025-1216). The Postal Regulatory Commission invites public comments on those public filings by March 20, 2025.
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