Postal Service Proposes New Competitive Mail Rates
Published Date: 6/3/2026
Notice
Summary
The Postal Service wants to add or change some special deals for competitive mail services, and the Postal Regulatory Commission is checking it out. If you care about mail prices or services, you can share your thoughts by June 8, 2026. These changes might affect how some businesses send mail and could impact costs or options soon.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.
Changes to Priority Mail & Ground Deals
If you run a business that ships using Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, or USPS Ground Advantage, the Postal Service filed requests to amend negotiated service agreements for those products (dockets K2026-5 and K2026-856, accepted May 29, 2026). These filings may change the prices or terms businesses pay or the options available; public comments on the public dockets are due June 8, 2026.
New Mid‑Market and Fulfillment Contracts
The Postal Service asked to add two new standardized distinct Competitive products — PM-GA Contract 1005 (Mid‑Market) and PM-GA Contract 1006 (Fulfillment) — with filings accepted May 29, 2026. These standardized distinct products are reviewed in summary proceedings, and the Commission does not appoint a Public Representative or request public comment for such summary reviews.
Some Filings Include Materials Filed Under Seal
Some docket filings (for example, K2026-856 and the new standardized product filings) include materials filed under seal, meaning parts of the Postal Service's submissions are not publicly viewable unless accessed under the Commission's non-public information rules. That limits public visibility into contract details unless parties follow the sealed-materials access procedures.
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