Postal Service's Latest Deal Up for Public Yawns
Published Date: 10/28/2025
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 mail faster or cheaper, affecting companies that use postal services. If you want to share your thoughts, you have until October 31, 2025, to comment—so don’t miss out!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
New Priority Mail Contract Added
The Postal Service filed to add Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, and USPS Ground Advantage Contract 1446 to the Competitive Product List. The filing was accepted October 23, 2025 (Docket Nos. MC2026-50 and K2026-50); comments on this public proceeding are due October 31, 2025. This filing applies to businesses that use these Postal Service competitive shipping products.
New Fulfillment Standardized Products
The Postal Service filed to add three new Fulfillment standardized distinct products (PM-GA Contracts 890, 891, and 892) to the Competitive Product List. These filings were accepted October 23, 2025 (Docket Nos. MC2026-48, MC2026-49, and MC2026-51) and will be reviewed in summary proceedings for which the Commission does not appoint a Public Representative or request public comment. These standardized products affect businesses that use USPS fulfillment or PM-GA services.
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