Postal Regulators Review New Deals for Competitive Mail
Published Date: 10/28/2026
Notice
Summary
The Postal Regulatory Commission is reviewing new deals the Postal Service wants to add or change for competitive mail products. This affects businesses and customers using special mail services, with opportunities to comment before decisions are made. No immediate price changes are announced, but stay tuned for updates as these new postal products roll out.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Two New Competitive Mail Products Filed
On October 23, 2026, the Postal Service filed requests to add two new standardized distinct Competitive products: "Fulfillment Standardized Distinct Product, PM-GA Contract 1116" and "Mid-Market Standardized Distinct Product, PM-GA Contract 1117." These filings seek to add the contracts to the Competitive product list and are being reviewed in summary proceedings under 39 CFR 3041.325 and 3041.505.
No Public Comment in These Summary Reviews
These requests to add standardized distinct products will be reviewed in summary proceedings, and pursuant to 39 CFR 3041.405(c)-(d) the Commission will not appoint a Public Representative or request public comment for such reviews. That means the filings (accepted October 23, 2026) proceed under the summary process without the Commission soliciting public comment in those proceedings.
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