Tech Guides
10/09/2012
Electronic Mailing Information and Reports Guide

The purpose of the Electronic Mailing Information and Reports Guide is to provide information on how to access and use electronic mailing reports and to keep the user apprised of the continuous improvements to the reports as the Intelligent Mail Program matures. 

User Guides
10/01/2012
Electronic Documentation (eDoc) and Full-Service Authorization Guide for Software Vendors using Mail.XML

This document contains a user guide for eDoc and Full-Service vendors usings Mail.xml.

User Guides
10/01/2012
Electronic Documentation (eDoc) and Full-Service Authorization Guide for Software Vendors using Mail.dat

This document contains a user guide on eDoc and Full-Service software vendors.

Announcements
09/07/2012
Licensing Announcement: NCOALink® Product Release #1044

It has been determined that delivery of NCOALink product release# 1044, that was shipped Tuesday, September 5, has been delayed.

Announcements
07/25/2012
DPV® PBSA Records

Effective with the August release, the USPS® has included the PBSA (Post Office Box Street Address) records in the following products.

Data Files
07/12/2012
R11 RDI™ Cycle M Static Data

This zip file contains RDI 11-digit static data for Cycle M.

User Guides
07/01/2012
Publication 407: Optional Procedure Mailing System (OPMS)

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

Quick Service Guides
06/21/2012
Checklist for Mail Processing Equipment (MPE) Certification

This document contains the checklist for MPE certification approval.

User Guides
06/10/2012
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.

Announcements
05/07/2012
Licensing Announcement: PAF Requirements Reminder

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

Fact Sheets
05/03/2012
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.

Announcements
04/26/2012
Licensing Announcement: Issues with NCOALink® 48-Month Hash Data

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

Applications/ Forms
04/11/2012
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.

Fact Sheets
04/10/2012
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.

Applications/ Forms
04/02/2012
Additional Accounts Information

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

Applications/ Forms
04/01/2012
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.

Announcements
01/17/2012
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.

Tools
01/02/2012
Traditional ACS™ Keyline Utility

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

Fact Sheets
01/01/2012
Address Element Correction (AEC) Confidence and Vendor Options

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

Tech Guides
12/29/2011
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.

Announcements
12/21/2011
Licensing Announcement: NCOALink® Price Changes

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

Tech Guides
11/06/2011
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.

Quick Service Guides
11/04/2011
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.

Announcements
11/02/2011
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.

Quick Service Guides
11/01/2011
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.