The Postal Service announced it has filed a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a new domestic shipping services contract to its list of competitive products. This contract involves Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, and USPS Ground AdvantageĀ® and is known as Contract 1108. The request was filed on December 17, 2024, according to the procedures specified under sections 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 3632(b)(3). The details of this filing can be viewed on the Postal Regulatory Commission's website under Docket Nos. MC2025-887 and K2025-888.
Simple Explanation
The Postal Service wants to change some rules about how they ship packages using a new deal called Contract 1108. They told a special group about this plan to make it official, but they didn't say if it would make mailing packages any cheaper or different for people.