# Federal Register #RM2027-2

Postal Regulatory Commission considers new reporting category for USPS side-along agreements

**Buyer:** Postal Regulatory Commission
**Posted:** October 13, 2026
**Respond By:** October 28, 2026
**Identifier:** RM2027-2

The Postal Regulatory Commission is considering a United States Postal Service proposal to add a new category for reporting side-along agreements.
- **Government entities:** The Postal Regulatory Commission is conducting the rulemaking in response to a petition from the United States Postal Service (USPS).
- **Proposal:** USPS proposes a “Side-Along Services” category for agreements that do not fit existing reporting categories.
- **Example:** The proposal references a pilot with the United States Census Bureau in which mail carriers provided enumeration support.
- **Opportunity type:** The Commission is inviting public comments; this is not a procurement solicitation, and no products, services, quantities, part numbers, OEMs, or vendors are requested or identified.

### Description

The Postal Regulatory Commission is considering a Postal Service petition to change analytical principles relating to periodic reports. The Postal Service proposes a new category, Side-Along Services, for reporting agreements such as a pilot with the U.S. Census Bureau involving mail carriers providing enumeration support for the 2026 Census Test Run. The proceeding invites public comment on the petition and proposal. Comments are due October 28, 2026.

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