USPS Proposes New Competitive Postal Products for Review
Published Date: 4/3/2025
Notice
Summary
The Postal Service wants to add or change some special mail deals that compete with other delivery options. This affects businesses and customers who use these competitive services, and the public can share their thoughts by April 7, 2025. These updates could change how some mail products work and might impact prices or service options soon.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
USPS files to add four competitive contracts
The Postal Service filed requests accepted March 28, 2025 to add or modify Competitive negotiated service agreements for Priority Mail and USPS Ground Advantage (Contracts 673 and 674), Priority Mail Express/Priority Mail/USPS Ground Advantage (Contract 1356), and USPS Ground Advantage (Contract 13). These filings ask the Commission to add those contracts to the Competitive Product List and may change how those mail products work and might impact prices or service options soon.
Public comment window for affected users
The Commission invites public comment on these Postal Service requests. Comments are due April 7, 2025 and can be submitted electronically through the Commission's Filing Online system at https://www.prc.gov, with telephone help available from David A. Trissell at 202-789-6820 for those who cannot file online.
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