Fact Sheets
08/13/2020
USPS Picture Permit® Indicia (PPI) Fact Sheet

A quick overview of the benefits of PPi, how to participate, and who to contact with questions. 

Fact Sheets
06/02/2020
Mailer Assistance Checklist

This checklist has been developed to assist mailers interested in taking advantage of the new USPS® Secure Destruction Mail Service offering. The checklist can be used as a guide for the steps interested mailers should take prior to registering for the SD Service.

Fact Sheets
05/13/2020
Fact Sheets
03/06/2020
DPV® Product Licensee Performance Requirements

This document provides product licensee performance requirements for DPV®.

Fact Sheets
02/24/2020
Permit Fee Waiver Fact Sheet

This document provides information on Full-service annual presort fee waivers.

Fact Sheets
12/20/2019
Fact Sheets
11/04/2019
Fact Sheets
08/28/2019
Informed Delivery Promotion - Issues Escalation

During postage statement submission if the Informed Delivery Promotion discount is not applied, the attached document provides instruction to mailers about troubleshooting issues and how to escalate requests.

Fact Sheets
06/27/2019
CBD Shipping Information
New Policy for CBD - Effective June 6, 2019, Postal Bulletin Publication 22521

to be incorporated at a later date in Publication 52, as new Section 453.

Fact Sheets
11/01/2018
County Project SOP

USPS (AGT) is working with local county and municipal addressing authorities to improve address quality in both our databases by resolving addresses that differ and reviewing congressional and county code differences.

Fact Sheets
09/18/2018
Fact Sheets
08/22/2018
Mailers' Technical Advisory Committee (MTAC) Work Group Guidelines

This document provides guidelines for MTAC Work Group formation and operation.

Fact Sheets
07/20/2018
Retirement of USPS Meter Label Solution

USPS will retire the Windows-based desktop shipping client application know as Meter Label Solutions by July 27, 2018.

Fact Sheets
03/07/2018
Fact Sheets
03/07/2018
Fact Sheets
03/07/2018
Fact Sheets
03/07/2018
Fact Sheets
02/27/2018
LACSLink® Software Distribution Licensee Performance Requirements

This document contains the distribution licensee performance requirements for the LACSLink® product.

Fact Sheets
11/27/2017
Computerized Delivery Sequence (CDS) Brochure

The Computerized Delivery Sequence (CDS) program provides updated delivery sequence information to qualified mailers. This brochure provides an overview and benefits of CDS.

Fact Sheets
11/14/2017
PCC Boot Camp Best Practices

This document was put together by some of our award winning PCCs, on best practices that they have utilized to run a smooth and very successful PCC.

Quick Service Guides
11/13/2017
Mailers' Technical Advisory Committee (MTAC) User Group Guidelines

This document provides guidelines for MTAC user groups. The purpose of a User Group is to serve as an ongoing forum for the Postal Service and users of a particular postal product or process.

Quick Service Guides
11/13/2017
Mailers' Technical Advisory Committee (MTAC) Task Team Guidelines

An MTAC Task Team is comprised of industry and postal participants who are focused on a clearly defined ask with a strict deadline. This document provides guidelines for Task Teams.

Fact Sheets
08/07/2017
Enterprise Payment Fact Sheet for ACS and AEC

As part of the August 2017 Enterprise Payment System release we will continue to enable CAPS customers to transfer to EPS. Customer will have the ability to pay for their Address Correction Service (ACS) and Address Element Correct (AEC) service invoiced through the National Customer Service Center.

Fact Sheets
06/06/2017
eInduction Postage Assessment Fact Sheet

eInduction Electronic Verification Automated Assessment Process Fact Sheet

Fact Sheets
02/09/2017
Share Mail™ Sales Sheet

This sales sheet provides an overview of Share Mail, including how it works, features, and examples.

Fact Sheets
01/05/2017
Appendix B: Universal Name/Address Record

This appendix to the PAVE technical guide contains information on universal name / address record for BMA certification.

Fact Sheets
10/18/2016
Overseas Military Mail/ Diplomatic Mail Table

This document contains information about the Overseas Military Mail/ Diplomatic Mail Table.

Fact Sheets
10/07/2016
Computerized Delivery Sequence (CDS) No Stat Info

This document contains the No Stat data sheet for CDS.

Fact Sheets
09/18/2016
PCC® Membership Brochure

A program offered by the Postal Service, the PCC® helps large and small businesses maximize profits with mailing and shipping. It offers education, training, and best practices for cost-effective mailing and shipping plus assistance for implementing strategic solutions for local challenges.

Fact Sheets
09/12/2016
PCC Mentoring Program

There are many ways for one PCC to help another PCC.  Advising, sharing, collaborating, co-hosting, partnering, and pooling resources are just a few suggestions.  Many PCC interactions are casual or situational and do not need a formal basis to be beneficial.  However, when a PCC decides that they would like to enter into a more formal relationship with another PCC – then the relationship may benefit both parties by adding more structure.

Fact Sheets
08/25/2016
International Mailers Advisory Group
The International Mailers Advisory Group mission is to address barriers to the efficient flow of information and goods across borders for companies utilizing postal services.
Fact Sheets
08/17/2016
Weekly Incorrect Scanner Configuration Report

This document contains the downloadable weekly Incorrect Scanner Configuration Report in Excel. 

Fact Sheets
08/12/2016
Structural Change Requests for Idealliance Mail.dat and Mail.XML

This document contains information on timelines for the Mail.dat and Mail.XML version start and termination dates for the following functionalities:

  • eDoc and Postage Statement Functionality
    • Mail.dat Job Submissions
    • Mail.XML Job Submissions
  • Mail. XML Data Distribution Functionality
  • Mail. XML Profile Management (MID-CRID) Functionality
  • Mail. XML FAST Functionality
Fact Sheets
07/01/2016
Clarification to the Move Update Standard

This document contains information on the Move Update standards.

Fact Sheets
07/01/2016
Modify MTEOR Order

The Modify Order function allows users to make changes to orders from MTEOR.

Fact Sheets
07/01/2016
Publication 32: Glossary of Postal Terms

This publication provides an exhaustive glossary of industry terms and acronmys. 

Fact Sheets
06/24/2016
Licensing Announcement: Instructions on Submitting MPE Audit Test Decks for Grading

Reminder! All NCOALink® MPE Data User Licensees are required to return test answer files via Electronic Product Fulfillment (EPF).

Fact Sheets
05/25/2016
Licensing Announcement: Reminder on Processing NCOALink® MPE Audit Test Decks

A reminder for NCOALink® licenses to use current live ZIP+ 4 data when processing MPE audit decks.

Fact Sheets
05/01/2016
Full-Service Audit Elements: Mailer Version

This document includes an audit checklist for mailers' interested in qualifying for Platinum Full-Service Certification.

Announcements
04/11/2016
Electronic Verification System (eVS®) Approved Product List

This document contains an updated listing of eVS approved products.

Fact Sheets
04/05/2016
USPS® DTS Comm Options: PTS Matrix

This document provides information about the USPS® Data Transfer Services - Secure Protocol Options.

Tools
03/25/2016
Mailflow Optimization Matrix (MOP): Flats/ Carrier Route Flow

This document provides information specific to Mailflow Optimization such as minimizing container handlings. 

Fact Sheets
03/04/2016
Door Not Accessible (DNA) & No Secure Location (NSL) Tables

In addition to verifying USPS® delivery points, the DPV and DSF2 Products have added two additional hash tables to assist mailers in streamlining delivery to reap the benefits of deliverable mail. These new tables are called Door Not Accessible (DNA) and No Secure Location (NSL).