Presentations
User Guides
KIT 600: the 2024 Official Election Mail Program Kit

Provides the tools necessary to use the US Mail as a secure, efficient, and effective way to facilitate the election process.

Publications
User Guides
Enterprise Payment System (EPS) Data Dictionary

This document has separate tabs which describe the elements of EPS to CAPS mapping, CAPS to EPS mapping, the CAPS transaction number, and the code descriptions.

 

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Publications
International Mail Manual (IMM)

Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM®)

Publications
Publication 286: Addendums

Publication 286 addendums provide clarification on details, adds new terms, and/or provides supplementary information to Publication 286.

Announcements
Areas Inspiring Mail Calendar

The Area Mailing Industry Focus Group Calendar will displays upcoming events.

Applications/ Forms
Mailers' Technical Advisory Committee (MTAC) User Group Proposal Form

This form must be submitted to propose an MTAC user group.

Technical Specifications
FIM-E Template

FIM-E is used for postcard-size and letter-size First-Class Mail with customized services. The FIM-E template provides the properly formatted pattern for Share Mail.

Fact Sheets
Every Door Direct Mail BMEU Fact Sheet

This fact sheet provides an overview of the Every Door Direct Mail service and information on how to get started.

Fact Sheets
Every Door Direct Mail Retail Fact Sheet

This fact sheet provides an overview of Every Door Direct Mail for retail and information on how to get started.

Fact Sheets
Every Door Direct Mail Small Business Brochure

This brochure covers benefits and examples of the Every Door Direct Mail service for small businesses.

Quick Service Guides
Every Door Direct Mail Reference Guide

Enclosed are examples of Standard Mail flats that can be used with Every Door Direct Mail service.

Quick Service Guides
Business Customer Gateway (BCG) Account Management: VAE Review/Update User Signup

Every Full-Service mailer must have an employee registered in the Business Customer Gateway with access to the Verification Assessment Evaluator (VAE).

Applications/ Forms
Origin IMb Tracing® Spreadsheet

Origin IMb Tracing customers who want to participate in the Earned Value Promotion and do not include a MID in the IMb of their reply pieces will need to complete this spreadsheet.

Tools
PCC Bylaws Template

This document lists the recommended bylaws for local postal customer councils. It is intended as a guide for local PCCs to follow.


National Center for Employee Development
NCED is a world-class training facility, hotel, and conference center located in America's Heartland, Norman, Oklahoma.
Data Files
Address Matching System (AMS) Congressional Table

This document lists congressional district codes for the AMS database.

Release Notes
Product Tracking System PTS II Release Notes Release 1.4

The United States Postal Service (USPS) Product Tracking System (PTS) Release 1.4 occurred on July 28, 2013. These Release Notes are prepared to notify you of the changes that were implemented and how they affected the following areas.

Release Notes
Product Tracking System PTS II Release Notes Release 1.5

The United States Postal Service (USPS) Product Tracking System (PTS) Release 1.5 will occur on September 15, 2013. These External Release Notes are prepared to notify you of the changes that were implemented and how they affected the following areas

Tools
USPS® Inspection Service
Access the USPS Inspection Service locator tool. 
Tools
Consumer Affairs Office Locator
Access the Consumer Affairs Office Locator tool. 
Quick Service Guides
Quick Service Guide 604c: Basic Standards for All Mailing Services, Postage Meters and PC Postage Systems

Postage meters and PC Postage products are collectively identified as “postage evidencing systems.” A postage evidencing system is a device or system of components a customer uses to print evidence that postage required for mailing has been paid

Tech Guides
eInduction SV Facilities List

This document contains SV-enabled induction facilities in CSV format.

User Guides
Testing Environment for Mailers (TEM) Process for Mailings using Software Not Tested

This document provides information on the TEM process for mailings using software not tested.

Tools
Platinum Full-Service Certification Scoresheet

This document contains version 1.9 of the Platinum Certification Scoresheet tool.

Quick Service Guides
How to Format Your File for Electronic Address Sequencing (EAS)

This document describes how to format an address list for EAS processing using Microsoft Excel.

Tools
USPS Tracking®
USPS Tracking services for Priority Mail®, Certified Mail®, and a variety of other USPS services.
Announcements
USPS® Service Alerts
USPS Service Alerts provide information to consumers, small businesses and business mailers about postal facility service disruptions due to weather-related and other natural disasters or events.
Publications
USPS® Press Releases
USPS press releases can be found here.
Publications
Postal Regulatory Commission Press Releases
Press releases from the Postal Regulatory Commission can be found here.
Announcements
Postal Bulletin: Updates to Policy and Procedures
Postal Bulletin includes updates to USPS® policies and procedures by year.
Announcements
International Mail Manual
The International Mail Manual sets forth the conditions and procedures for the preparation and treatment of mail sent from the United States to other countries and the treatment of mail received from other countries.
Announcements
Federal Register Notices (USPS® Only)
The Federal Register is the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, including USPS documents.
Announcements
Federal Register Notices (Entire Collection)
The Federal Register is the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations.
Contact Lists
Area Marketing Manager Directory

This document provides contact information for area marketing managers.

Tools
Business Mail Entry Unit (BMEU) Locator
Use the Business Mail Entry (BMEU) Locator to find a mail entry office by city and state or ZIP Code.
Tools
Business Customer Gateway
The Business Customer Gateway provides a single entry point for Postal Service® online business services.
Contact Lists
Fact Sheets
Mailers Technical Advisory Committee (MTAC) Logos

MTAC logos in different sizes, which may be copied and pasted. 

Fact Sheets
Unique ZIP® Code Matrix

The Unique ZIP Code Matrix displays Carrier Route ID, Record Type, and Delivery Point assignment rules within unique ZIP codes only.

Fact Sheets
Unique ZIP® Code Flowchart

This flowchart describes the logic flow for Unique ZIP codes.