USPS Eyes New Competitive Mail Deals Approval
Published Date: 11/2/2025
Notice
Summary
The Postal Service has asked for approval of new or changed special deals for competitive mail products. This affects businesses and customers who use these services, with public comments due by November 5, 2025. These changes could mean new options or prices for mailing services soon, so keep an eye out!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.
Amendments to Existing Priority Mail Contracts
On October 28, 2025 the Postal Service filed Amendment One to Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 69 and Amendment One to Contract 703. If you are a business or customer that uses those negotiated contracts, the proposed amendments could change the contract terms that apply to your shipments; public comments on these filings are due November 5, 2025.
New Priority Mail Contracts Added
The Postal Service filed requests (accepted October 28, 2025) to add new Priority Mail contracts — Priority Mail Contract 942 and Priority Mail Express/Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contracts 1449, 1450, and 1451 — to the Competitive Product List. Businesses and customers who use Priority Mail services may gain access to these new negotiated contract options; comments on these filings are due November 5, 2025.
New Fulfillment Standardized Product Filing
The Postal Service filed on October 28, 2025 a request to add a new fulfillment standardized distinct product, PM-GA Contract 896, to the Competitive Product List. Businesses that use fulfillment and PM-GA (Priority Mail - Ground Advantage) negotiated services may be affected by the addition of this standardized product; the filing was accepted October 28, 2025 and related filings are noted in docket MC2026-59.
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