Postal Regulators Review New Deals for Competitive Mail
Published Date: 6/16/2025
Notice
Summary
The Postal Regulatory Commission is reviewing new deals the Postal Service wants to offer for competitive mail services. If you use or compete with postal products, these changes might affect pricing or options soon. Public comments are open until June 18, 2025, so now’s the time to speak up!
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 5 mixed.
Amendment to Priority Mail/USPS Ground Contract
The Postal Service filed Amendment One to Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 553 (Docket K2025-176), accepted June 10, 2025. The Commission will review the public filing and comments are due June 18, 2025.
Add International Package Contract to Competitive List
The Postal Service asked the Commission to add Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First‑Class Package International Service Contract 72 to the Competitive Product List (Dockets MC2025-1493 and K2025-1488), accepted June 10, 2025. The filing is subject to public review and comments are due June 18, 2025.
Add Priority Mail Contract 877
The Postal Service filed a request to add Priority Mail Contract 877 to the Competitive Product List (Dockets MC2025-1502 and K2025-1497), accepted June 10, 2025. This filing will be reviewed publicly and comments must be submitted by June 18, 2025.
Add Priority Mail Contract 878
The Postal Service filed a request to add Priority Mail Contract 878 to the Competitive Product List (Dockets MC2025-1503 and K2025-1498), accepted June 10, 2025. The Commission invited public comment on this filing with comments due June 18, 2025.
Add Multi-Product Priority Mail Contract 1379
The Postal Service filed a request to add Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 1379 to the Competitive Product List (Dockets MC2025-1504 and K2025-1499), accepted June 10, 2025. The filing is under Commission review and public comments are due June 18, 2025.
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