USPS Rolls Out Special Mailing Perks for Big Businesses
Published Date: 12/30/2025
Notice
Summary
The Postal Service has asked for approval of new deals that offer special mailing options to businesses. This affects companies using competitive postal services and could change how some mail prices or services work. If you want to share your thoughts, you need to comment by December 29, 2025—so don’t miss out!
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.
USPS files new competitive contracts
On December 19, 2025, the Postal Service asked the Postal Regulatory Commission to add two negotiated service agreements to the Competitive Product List: Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 1471 (Docket Nos. MC2026-142 and K2026-142) and Parcel Select Contract 63 (Docket Nos. MC2026-143 and K2026-143). These filings start formal review of those contracts by the Commission.
Public comment deadline set
If you want to comment on these Postal Service filings, you must submit comments by December 29, 2025 via the Commission's Filing Online system at https://www.prc.gov. If you cannot file electronically, contact David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202-789-6820 for filing alternatives.
Public vs. sealed filing materials
The public portions of the Postal Service's filings can be accessed on the Commission's website. Any non-public (sealed) portions of the filings can be accessed only in compliance with 39 CFR 3011.301 and related Commission rules cited in Order No. 4679.
No public comment for summary filings
The Commission states that requests to add or amend standardized distinct products reviewed in summary proceedings will not receive public comment and the Commission will not appoint a Public Representative for those summary proceedings, pursuant to 39 CFR 3041.405(c)-(d).
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