Comment Now on USPS's Proposed New Mail Services
Published Date: 11/11/2025
Notice
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 17, 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, 0 costs, 3 mixed.
Modification to International Priority Mail Deal
The Postal Service filed Modification Two to Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & Commercial ePacket Contract 2 (Docket CP2024-13) with a filing acceptance date of November 6, 2025. This modification includes an extension of that negotiated service agreement and could change terms that affect businesses that use those international priority and ePacket services.
New Domestic Contract Added to Competitive List
The Postal Service filed a request to add Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 1457 to the Competitive Product List (Docket MC2026-86 / K2026-86), accepted November 6, 2025. Adding this negotiated service agreement could change available pricing or service options for businesses that use Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, or Ground Advantage.
New Fulfillment Standardized Distinct Product
The Postal Service filed to add a new Fulfillment Standardized Distinct Product, PM-GA Contract 912 (Docket MC2026-87 / K2026-87), with filing acceptance on November 6, 2025. This standardized distinct product is a negotiated service agreement variant that has undergone advance Commission review of financial models, minimum rates, and classification criteria and could affect businesses that use Postal Service fulfillment services.
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