USPS Eyes New Mail Deals: Quick Comments Due July 30
Published Date: 7/27/2026
Notice
Summary
The Postal Service wants to add or change a special deal for competitive mail services, and the Postal Regulatory Commission is asking the public to share their thoughts by July 30, 2026. This affects businesses and customers who use these special mail options, but no price changes are announced yet. It’s a chance to weigh in on new or updated postal products that could shake up how mail gets handled.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Opportunity to comment on postal contract
The Postal Service filed Amendment Three to Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 148 on July 22, 2026. If you use these negotiated competitive mail services, you can submit comments to the Postal Regulatory Commission through July 30, 2026; the filing does not announce any price changes.
Some product changes skip public comment
The Commission says requests to add or amend a standardized distinct competitive product are reviewed in a summary proceeding under 39 CFR 3041.325(c)(2) and 3041.505(f)(1), and in those cases the Commission does not appoint a Public Representative or request public comment. That means certain negotiated-service variations may be handled without a public comment period.
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