The Postal Service announced that it has filed a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to include a new domestic shipping contract in its Competitive Products List. This contract, known as the Priority Mail & USPS Ground AdvantageĀ® Contract 685, aims to add to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements found in the Mail Classification Schedule. The Postal Service made this filing under certain legal provisions on April 3, 2025, and details about the request can be found online. Sean Robinson, an attorney for the Postal Service, provided this notice on April 17, 2025.
Simple Explanation
The Postal Service wants to make a new deal to help people send packages cheaper or faster, but they don't say exactly how it will work or who benefits. They're asking for permission to add this deal to a special list of package delivery options they can offer.