Postal Service Adds New Competitive Mail Deals
Published Date: 7/8/2026
Notice
Summary
The Postal Service wants to add or change some special deals for competitive mail services, and the Postal Regulatory Commission is checking them out. If you care about mail prices or services, now’s your chance to speak up before July 13, 2026. These changes could affect businesses using these special mail options and might tweak prices or service terms soon.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
New Priority Mail Contract Filed
The Postal Service filed a request (Docket MC2026-293 / K2026-290) accepted July 2, 2026 to add Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, USPS Ground Advantage, and Parcel Select Contract 7 to the Competitive Product List. The Commission invited public comment by July 13, 2026. If you run a business that uses these special mail options, the contract could change prices or service terms for those services.
New PM-GA Standardized Products
The Postal Service filed three requests (accepted July 2, 2026) to add standardized distinct products: PM-GA Contract 1029 (Fulfillment), PM-GA Contract 1030 (Mid-Market), and PM-GA Contract 1031 (Fulfillment). These are reviewed in summary proceedings and, per the Commission's rules cited in the notice, the Commission will not appoint a Public Representative or request public comment for those summary proceedings.
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