USPS New Mail Deals Up for Quick Public Review
Published Date: 10/20/2025
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Summary
The Postal Regulatory Commission is reviewing new deals the Postal Service wants to offer for competitive mail products. If you use or sell postal services, these changes could affect pricing or options soon. Public comments are open until October 23, 2025, so now’s the time to speak up or learn more!
Analyzed Economic Effects
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USPS files to change contract shipping options
The Postal Service filed requests to add or change several competitive negotiated service agreements for products such as Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, and USPS Ground Advantage (see dockets K2024-44, K2025-586, MC2026-27, MC2026-29). If you use or sell postal services, these filings could affect pricing or options. Public comments on the listed public proceedings are due October 23, 2025.
New international shipping contracts proposed
The Postal Service requested adding international negotiated service agreements including Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First‑Class Package International Service Contract 96 and a Commercial ePacket Contract (see dockets MC2026-24, K2026-25, MC2026-26, K2026-26). These filings were accepted October 15, 2025; public comments on the listed public dockets are due October 23, 2025.
New fulfillment standardized product proposed
The Postal Service filed a request to add a new Fulfillment Standardized Distinct Product, PM‑GA Contract 882, accepted October 15, 2025 (Docket Nos. MC2026-30 and K2026-30). That request is being reviewed in a summary proceeding and the general public comment deadline of October 23, 2025 does not apply to this summary proceeding.
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