USPS Eyes New Deals: Mail Prices Could Shift Soon
Published Date: 4/7/2026
Notice
Summary
The Postal Service wants to add or change some special deals for competitive mail services, and the Postal Regulatory Commission is letting everyone know and asking for comments by April 10, 2026. This affects businesses and customers who use these special mail options, possibly changing prices or services soon. It’s a chance to weigh in before any new deals go live!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Proposed Changes to International Contracts
If you use International Priority Airmail, Commercial ePacket, Priority Mail Express International, or Priority Mail International under Contract 1 or Contract 8, the Postal Service filed Modification One for those agreements (Dockets CP2024-288 and CP2024-305). The filings were accepted April 2, 2026, and the Commission is accepting public comments through April 10, 2026.
Requests to Add Domestic Contract Products
The Postal Service asked the Commission to add Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, and USPS Ground Advantage Contracts 1496, 1497, and 1498 to the Competitive Product List (Dockets MC2026-188/ K2026-188; MC2026-189/ K2026-189; MC2026-190/ K2026-190). These requests were accepted April 2, 2026, and public comments are due by April 10, 2026.
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