Postal Service Pushes Approval for Fresh Competitive Mailing Deals
Published Date: 11/21/2025
Notice
Summary
The Postal Service has asked for approval of new or changed special deals for competitive mail services. This affects businesses and customers who use these services, with public comments open until November 25, 2025. These updates could change prices or options, so keep an eye out if you send or receive competitive mail products!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Competitive Mail Deals Could Change Costs
The Postal Service filed requests on November 17, 2025 to add or change competitive negotiated service agreements for Priority Mail and related services. If you send or receive competitive mail (businesses and customers), these filings could change prices or options; the public comment deadline is November 25, 2025.
New Fulfillment Contracts Proposed
On November 17, 2025 the USPS requested to add new fulfillment standardized distinct products (PM-GA Contracts 920, 921, 922, and 923) to the Competitive product list. These requests are being reviewed in summary proceedings and, per the notice, Section III summary proceedings do not request public comment or a Public Representative.
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