PRC Notifies New Postal Negotiated Service Agreement
Published Date: 11/5/2025
Notice
Summary
The Postal Service has asked for approval of a new deal that changes how some competitive mail products work. This affects businesses and customers who use special postal services, with public comments open until November 10, 2025. The changes could mean new options or tweaks to existing services, but no immediate price changes are announced yet.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
New Priority Mail Negotiated Contract
The Postal Service filed to add “Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage & Parcel Select Contract 6” to the Competitive Product List (Docket Nos. MC2026-73 and K2026-73). This filing may change how some competitive mail products work and could mean new options or tweaks for businesses and customers who use special postal services. Public comments are due November 10, 2025, and the filing does not announce any immediate price changes.
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