Postal Service Custom Shipping Contracts Under Review
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This notice opens review of new USPS custom shipping contracts for Priority Mail and USPS Ground Advantage. One contract is open for public comment, while two similar mid-market contracts will be handled through a faster review process without public comments. Businesses that ship through USPS, competitors, and industry groups may want to review the public filing and comment by May 7, 2026, if the open contract could affect pricing or competition. Some contract details are sealed, so access to non-public materials requires following the Commission’s confidentiality process.
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Key Changes
- Opens public review of USPS Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 973
- Sets May 7, 2026 as the deadline for comments on the public proceeding
- Places two new mid-market PM-GA contracts, 972 and 974, into a summary review process without public comments
Obligations
What this law requires
Any person or entity choosing to submit comments on the public proceeding for Docket Nos. MC2026-225 and K2026-223, concerning Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 973, must submit those comments by the stated comment deadline.
Comments on Docket Nos. MC2026-225 and K2026-223 must be submitted electronically through the Postal Regulatory Commission's Filing Online system at https://www.prc.gov, unless the commenter cannot file electronically and contacts the listed Commission contact for filing alternatives.
Any person seeking access to non-public portions of the Postal Service's requests must follow the Postal Regulatory Commission's non-public information access requirements under 39 CFR 3011.301.