USPS Shake-Up: New Mail Deals Open for Quick Public Feedback
Published Date: 12/22/2025
Notice
Summary
The Postal Service has asked for approval of new deals that offer special mailing options to businesses. These changes could mean fresh ways to send mail faster or cheaper, affecting companies that use competitive postal services. If you want to share your thoughts, you’ve got until December 24, 2025, to speak up before the new deals get the green light.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
New International Postal Service Deals
On December 16, 2025, the U.S. Postal Service filed requests (Docket Nos. MC2026-135 through MC2026-139 and K2026-135 through K2026-139) to add four negotiated international service agreements (Contracts 102, 103, 104, and 105) for Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International, and First-Class Package International Service to the Competitive product list. Comments on these filings are due December 24, 2025.
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