USPS Deal Gets Rubber-Stamped Again – Zzz
Published Date: 10/23/2025
Notice
Summary
The Postal Service has asked for approval of new or changed special deals for competitive mail services. This affects businesses and customers who use these services, with public comments open until October 28, 2025. These changes could mean new options or better prices, so keep an eye out for updates soon!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
USPS Filed New/Changed Negotiated Deals
If you run a business or otherwise use competitive USPS mail services, the Postal Service filed requests to add or modify negotiated service agreements on the Competitive product list. Examples in this notice include Amendment One to Priority Mail Express/Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 534 (Docket K2025-155) and requests to add Contracts 1444 and 1445 (Dockets MC2026-41/K2026-41 and MC2026-42/K2026-42); those filings were accepted October 20, 2025 and public comments are due October 28, 2025.
New Fulfillment Standardized Products Proposed
The Postal Service asked to add new Fulfillment standardized distinct products identified as PM-GA Contract 884, PM-GA Contract 885, and PM-GA Contract 886; those requests were accepted October 20, 2025 and are listed as Dockets MC2026-38/K2026-38, MC2026-39/K2026-39, and MC2026-40/K2026-40. These standardized distinct products are negotiated-service variations reviewed in summary proceedings under 39 CFR 3041.325.
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