Postal Commission Reviews New Negotiated Service Deal
Published Date: 10/30/2025
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Summary
The Postal Service wants to add or change special deals for competitive mail services, and the Postal Regulatory Commission is asking the public to share their thoughts by November 4, 2025. These changes could affect businesses using these mail services and might impact pricing or options soon. It’s a chance to weigh in on how mail deals evolve!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.
Amendment to Contract 69 — Public Review
The Postal Service filed Amendment One to Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, First-Class Package Service & Parcel Select Contract 69 (Docket CP2023-18) on October 27, 2025. The Commission opened a public proceeding with a comment deadline of November 4, 2025, and appointed a Public Representative (Kenneth Moeller). Businesses that use or negotiate under Contract 69 can submit comments by November 4, 2025.
Add Contract 1448 to Competitive List
The Postal Service requested to add Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 1448 to the Competitive Product List (Docket MC2026-57 and K2026-57), with the filing accepted on October 27, 2025. The Commission placed this request in a public proceeding, appointed a Public Representative (Elsie Lee-Robbins), and set a comment deadline of November 4, 2025.
New Fulfillment Product — No Comment Period
The Postal Service requested to add a new fulfillment standardized distinct product, PM-GA Contract 895 (Docket MC2026-56 and K2026-56), with the filing accepted on October 27, 2025. That request is being reviewed in a summary proceeding, for which the Commission does not appoint a Public Representative and the public comment deadline does not apply.
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