Publication 407: Optional Procedure Mailing System (OPMS)

This document covers OPMS basics, mailer responsibilities and requirements, and the request process for OPMS.

Checklist for Mail Processing Equipment (MPE) Certification

This document contains the checklist for MPE certification approval.

A Guide to Customer/Supplier Agreements

This document provides guidance on how to create a Customer/Supplier Agreement (CSA), a written notice that confirms, for a commercial mailer, the Origin-Entry preparation requirements.

Licensing Announcement: PAF Requirements Reminder

As a reminder, NCOA^Link® and FASTforward^® licensees are required by their license agreements to acquire a Processing Acknowledgement Form (PAF) for each of their customers.

Mail Processing Equipment (MPE) Processing Acknowledgement Form (PAF) Requirements

This document pertains to MPE Data Users; MPE Licensees who elect to return an electronic file to customers; and End Users processing in the WAN (cloud) environment.

Licensing Announcement: Issues with NCOALink® 48-Month Hash Data

The NCOA^Link® hash data product (release# 1025) contains the previous release’s data. Please do not attempt to load the NCOA^Link hash data.

Move To Competitive Street Addressing (MTC SA) Customer Agreement

This service allows users to have the option of using the street address of this Post Office™ location for mailing addresses in addition to their P.O. Box number.

Definitions for Move to Competitive Street Addressing (MTC SA) for PO Boxes

This document defines commonly used terms related to Move to Competitive Street Addressing for PO Boxes.

Additional Accounts Information

Additional Accounts Information sheet for completion with Mailer ID (MID) Application.

Periodicals Accuracy, Grading, and Evaluation (PAGE) Developer Pre-Certification Questionnaire

This questionnaire is required to assist the Periodicals Accuracy Grading and Evaluation (PAGE) Department in the evaluation of software products participating in PAGE certification.

DPV® CMRA Table Expansion

Effective with the February release of the DPV® monthly data fulfillment, P.O. Box™ (PBSA) records will be added to the CMRA table.

Traditional ACS™ Keyline Utility

Traditional Keyline Utility - Enter a keyline, see the check digit.

Address Element Correction (AEC) Confidence and Vendor Options

Description of AEC levels of confidence and instructions for vendors to begin processing submitted files.

Intelligent Mail® Package Barcode (IMpb) Specification

This document provides specifications for generating and printing the US Postal Service (USPS) Intelligent Mail® Package Barcode (IM™ Package Barcode). Additionally, this specification governs the production of “Extra Service” barcodes such as Certified, Insurance, Delivery Confirmation, Signature Confirmation, etc.

Licensing Announcement: NCOALink® Price Changes

As a result of the USPS Domestic and International Mailing Services Price Change, effective January 22, 2012, the NCOA^Link® licensing fees will change.

Customer / Supplier Agreement Simplification Job Aid

The purpose of this document is to define the simplification changes to Customer / Supplier Agreements (CSAs) effective November 6, 2011.

Approved Mailer Alternative Mail Transport Equipment (MTE)

When the Postal Service™ is unable to provide Mail Transport Equipment (MTE) due to a shortage of equipment at Processing and Distribution Centers or Mail Transport Equipment Service Centers (MTESC), mailers may request an exception to prepare mailings using approved alternative containers.

Licensing Announcement: DSF2® Throwback Table Expansion

In an effort to provide value added enhancements to the traditional P.O. Box™ service, 3,700 postal locations are adding ‘P.O. Box Street Addresses’ (PBSA) to the AMS database.

Customer-Supplier Agreement (CSA) Simplification Job Aid

The purpose of this document is to define the simplification changes to Customer/ Supplier Agreements (CSAs) effective November 6, 2011. As part of the ongoing simplification effort, CSAs have been modified to only contain the information necessary for First-Class separations.

Electronic Verification System (eVS®) Product Tracking System (PTS) Test Environment for Mailers (TEM) Guide

This document contains eVS® PTS TEM guidelines and instructions.

Resource Map to Intelligent Mail Documents

This document shows where to find major resources related to intelligent mail.

SuiteLink® Requirement Modification

The Postal Service^® is modifying the current CASS™ Cycle N requirement that to qualify for an automation price, mailers must show on the mailpiece the suite number returned by Suite^Link® processing used to determine the correct ZIP +4™ code.

Drop Ship Checklist for Mailers

This document contains the Drop Ship checklist for mailers utilizing eVS®.

How to Work with Your Mail Preparer to Implement IMb Services

The agenda for this presentation includes your mailing practices, IMb™ Services overview, company decisions, your mail preparer, and the project plan.

NCOALink® Pricing Changes

Effective April 17, 2011, most of the NCOA^Link® licensing fees will change.

CASS™ Cycle N Stage I File

This zip file is for categories only processed with 2009-2011 Cycle N static data.

PCC Management Insights: Great Partnerships…Working Together

The Postal Customer Council (PCC) Network represents a well established partnership between business mailers and the Postal Service (USPS).  This long standing partnership continues to grow stronger each and every year.   We have a lot to be proud of! 

PCC Management Insights: U.S. Postal Service as a Sustainability Leader

The U.S. Postal Service’s (USPS) vision is simple — be a sustainability leader. This vision builds on its long history of leadership in implementing environmental and socially responsible operations and services. 

Early Warning System (EWS) Cycle N Static Data

This zip file contains Early Warning System Data for Cycle N.

Delivery Type Cycle N Static Data

This text file provides delivery type Cycle N static data

R9 RDI™ Cycle N Static Data

This zip file contains RDI 9-digit static data.

R11 RDI™ Cycle N Static Data

This zip file contains RDI 11-digit static data.

Licensing Announcement: NCOALink® Release Number 930

The NCOA^Link® data fulfillment received this week was labeled with the incorrect release number. The correct release number is 930, not 929.

Test Environment for Mailers (TEM) Checklist and Troubleshooting

This document will help prepare customers to use electronic documentation to submit qualification reports and postage statements (commonly called eDoc) and for customers who are required to test in the Test Environment for Mailers (TEM). 

NCOALink® Release Number 925

Regarding NCOA^Link® release number 925, there will be no additional moves out of ZIP™ codes that begin with ‘00’ and ‘33.’ This release is scheduled to be mailed the week of May 24.

CASS™ Cycle L Issues

This document provides policy clarifications to CASS Cycle L requirements that have been identified. Where the topic discussed is addressed within Licensee Performance Requirement (LPR) documentation, the LPR documents take precedence over this document.

Enhanced Line of Travel (eLOT) Cycle M Static Data

This zip file contains static data for eLot Cycle M.

DPV® Vacant Table Cycle M Static Data

This data file provides static data for DPV^® Vacant Table Cycle M.

R9 RDI™ Cycle M Static Data

This zip file contains RDI 9-digit static data for Cycle M.

EWS Data used with the NATLSTG1M.ZIP file

This zip file contains EWS data associated with the Stage 1 File. 

CASS™ Cycle N Partnership in Tomorrow Minutes

The Partnership in Tomorrow Meeting was hosted by the National Customer Support Center in Memphis, TN with attendees and webinar participants from various industry representatives. These minutes are a record of discussions held during the meeting

CASS™ Cycle N Partnership in Tomorrow Presentation

This Partnership in Tomorrow presentation reviews CASS/MASS Cycle M and N requirements.

Intelligent Mail® Barcode (IMb) Resources

This fact sheet provides a listing of Intelligent Mail Barcode resources.

Printer's Guide to Folded Self-Mailers & Booklets

Automating Flat Mail Preparation in the Future (wmv)

This document contains information for future state of Flat Mail Preparation.

Maximizing Postage Savings & Delivery for Small Volume Periodicals (Powerpoint)

This presentation provides information on Maximizing Postage Savings & Delivery for Small Volume Periodicals.

Licensing Announcement: Loading NCOALink® Updates

Effective immediately, current data updates to the NCOA^Link® Product shall be installed no later than five (5) business days after receipt.

NCOALink® Data Release #897

The NCOA^Link® data contained in data release #897 will include fewer records due to the expired records rolling off of the database.

CASS™ and MASS™ Cycle N Deferment Letter

The implementation date for CASS/MASS Cycle N is being deferred to August 1, 2011.

Carriage Return Line Feed (CRLF).ZIP

This document contains the CRLF data file (ZIP).