Nego�ated Service Agreement (NSA) Sta�s�cs

Fiscal Year 2023, Quarter 4 Update 

1. Breakdown of NSAs:

The Postal Service maintains contracts with private businesses and other en��es to ship items 

via the USPS’ por�olio of package products. In quarter four of fiscal year 2023, the USPS 

maintained 20 different varia�ons of Domes�c Nego�ated Service Agreements (NSAs), and 

several varia�ons of Interna�onal NSAs for both inbound and outbound pieces, leading to 840 

contracts that were in effect in the quarter. Out of the 840, 129 are newly established contracts 

that went into effect in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023. 

Ac�ve NSAs During FY 2023, Q4 

 

FY2023, Quarter 4

636 

Domes�c

FY2023, Quarter 4

185

Outbound Interna�onal

FY2023, Quarter 4

19

Inbound Interna�onal

840 Total
2. Early Termina�on vs Extension:

Nego�ated Service Agreements can be terminated before their original date of expira�on, as 

well as be extended past their original date of expira�on for a mul�tude of reasons. Of the 840 

NSAs that were in effect in quarter four of fiscal year 2023, 72 NSAs were terminated early, while 

55 NSAs were extended in the quarter. 

3. When Did the NSAs Begin?

The length of an NSA can span several years. Approximately 40% of the NSAs that were in effect 

in quarter four of fiscal year 2023, were established in fiscal years prior.

 

No Change (Active), 637

Expired, 80

Terminated, 73

Terminated After Extension, 5

Extended (Active), 50

Ended, 153

Status of NSAs in FY23, Q4

0.16%

0.31%

5.50%

14.15%

20.13%

59.75%

Domestic FY 2018

FY 2019

FY 2020

FY 2021

FY 2022

FY 2023

2.94% 1.96%

0.49%

0.98%

9.31%

0.49%

23.53% 60.29%

International FY 2013

FY 2015

FY 2017

FY 2018

FY 2020

FY 2021

FY 2022

FY 2023

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# OF NSAS

FISCAL YEAR

Number of NSAs in Effect From Each Fiscal Year in FY23, Q4

Domestic International
4. NSAs Approved Over the Years:

As of October 1, 2023, the Commission has approved 280 NSAs in FY2023, 245 of which are 

domes�c, and 35 are interna�onal. The following graphic also shows the number of NSAs 

approved by the Commission during the past fi�een fiscal years. These NSAs require prior 

Commission approval for compliance with statutory and regulatory criteria and therefore do not 

include the non-published rates products discussed in number 5 below.

5. NPRs Implemented Over the Years:

Non-published rates (NPR) products authorize the Postal Service to enter into contracts featuring 

nego�ated rates without prior Commission approval of each contract. Such contracts must 

comply with Commission classifica�on and regulatory requirements, including preapproved 

pricing formulas, minimum cost coverage, and documenta�on. The absence of preimplementa�on review of each contract streamlines the approval process, providing the Postal 

Service with addi�onal flexibility. As of October 1, 2023, the Postal Service has implemented 277 

(187 PMNPR-2 and 90 GEPS NPR 15) contracts in FY 2023 under NPR products. The following 

graphic shows these contracts, as well as those implemented during each of the past twelve 

fiscal years. All NPR products are Compe��ve.

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Domestic Market Dominant 3 1 4

International Market Dominant 15 6 4 3 5 1 1 35

International Competitive 260 36 58 97 104 81 25 49 5 9 35 759

Domestic Competitive 143 40 81 187 211 226 191 218 131 122 245 1795

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Priority Mail NPR 1 and 2 9 0 207 121 145 116 125 120 82 187 1112

GEPS-NPR 1-15 562 91 244 393 474 326 380 159 134 90 2853

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