USPS Changes to Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, and USPS Ground Advantage Agreements
Summary
The U.S. Postal Service has issued a notice regarding changes to its Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, and USPS Ground Advantage Negotiated Service Agreements. This notice details product changes affecting these services.
What changed
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has published a notice detailing changes to its Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, and USPS Ground Advantage Negotiated Service Agreements. The document, published on March 18, 2026, outlines product changes that will affect these specific service agreements. No specific details of the changes are provided in the notice itself, but it serves as an official notification of modifications to existing agreements.
Regulated entities that utilize these USPS services under negotiated agreements should review the official publication for specific details regarding the product changes. While no immediate compliance deadline is stated, understanding these modifications is crucial for businesses relying on these postal services to ensure continued compliance with their contractual obligations and to adjust operational planning as necessary. The notice does not specify penalties for non-compliance with the changes, but adherence to updated service terms is expected.
What to do next
- Review the Federal Register notice for specific details on changes to Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, and USPS Ground Advantage Negotiated Service Agreements.
- Assess the impact of these changes on current business operations and contractual obligations with USPS.
- Consult with USPS account representatives if clarification is needed regarding the updated agreements.
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Product Change-Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, and USPS Ground Advantage Negotiated Service Agreements
A Notice by the Postal Service on 03/18/2026
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Postal Service
AGENCY:
Postal Service.
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY:
The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.
DATES:
Date of required notice: March 18, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sean C. Robinson, 202-268-8405.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The United States Postal Service hereby gives notice that, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 3632(b)(3), it filed with the Postal Regulatory Commission the following requests:
| Date filed with Postal Regulatory
Commission | Negotiated service agreement product
category and number | MC Docket No. | K Docket No. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 03/13/26 | PME-PM-GA 1492 | MC2026-173 | K2026-173. |
Documents are available at www.prc.gov.
Sean C. Robinson,
Attorney, Corporate and Postal Business Law.
[FR Doc. 2026-05226 Filed 3-17-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7710-12-P
Published Document: 2026-05226 (91 FR 13083)
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