USPS Pushes for Fresh Mail Deals and Price Tweaks
Published Date: 12/9/2025
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 December 11, 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: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
USPS Seeks to Add Contract 1463
The Postal Service filed to add Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, and USPS Ground Advantage Contract 1463 to the Competitive Product List (Docket Nos. MC2026-129 and K2026-129). The filing was accepted December 3, 2025, and is being reviewed in a public proceeding with comments due December 11, 2025.
New Standardized Fulfillment Product (PM-GA 938)
The Postal Service requested adding a new fulfillment standardized distinct product, PM-GA Contract 938 (Docket Nos. MC2026-128 and K2026-128); that filing was accepted December 3, 2025. The notice explains standardized distinct products involve financial models, minimum rates, and classification criteria and are reviewed in a summary proceeding where the Commission does not request public comment.
Public Comment Chance by Dec 11, 2025
If you run a business that uses competitive USPS mail services, you can comment on a Postal Service filing in Docket Nos. MC2026-129 and K2026-129. Comments are due December 11, 2025, and the filing was accepted on December 3, 2025.
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