USPS Pushes Fresh Package Deals for Corporate Mailers
Published Date: 4/7/2025
Notice
Summary
The Postal Service has asked for approval of new deals that offer special shipping options to businesses. These changes could mean new ways to send packages faster or cheaper, affecting companies that use competitive postal services. If you want to share your thoughts, you need to comment by April 9, 2025, so don’t miss out!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
New USPS Negotiated Shipping Deals
The Postal Service filed requests (accepted April 1, 2025) to add several negotiated service agreements to the Competitive product list: Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contracts 677, 678, 679, and 680, and Priority Mail Express/Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 1357 (dockets MC2025-1275 through MC2025-1279 and K2025-1274 through K2025-1278). These filings propose new negotiated shipping options for businesses that use competitive postal services.
Deadline to Comment on USPS Filings
If you want to comment on these Postal Service requests, you must submit comments by April 9, 2025 using the Postal Regulatory Commission's Filing Online system (https://www.prc.gov). If you cannot file electronically, contact David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202-789-6820 for filing alternatives.
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