Postal Regulators Review More Mail Deals, and That’s the News
Published Date: 10/21/2026
Notice
Summary
The Postal Regulatory Commission is reviewing new deals the Postal Service wants to offer for competitive mail services. If you use or work with these services, you can share your thoughts by October 26, 2026. These changes might affect pricing or options, so keep an eye out if you rely on postal products for business or personal use.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
New Priority Mail Contract Under Review
The Postal Service filed to add "Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 1513" to the Competitive Product List (Dockets MC2027-13 and K2027-14); the filing was accepted on October 16, 2026. If you use or work with these competitive mail services, this change may affect pricing or service options; comments are due October 26, 2026.
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