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POSTAL CONTRACTOR RESOURCES

WEBSITE

A collection of some key information pertinent to U.S. Postal Service contractors. 

LEGAL

A collection of many of the statutes, regulations, and USPS rules pertaining to the Postal Service

HCR Specific 

Clauses, rules, and Management Instructions pertaining specifically to USPS Highway Contract Route (HCR) and Contract Delivery Service (CDS) contractors.

  • CLEAR Highway Terms and Conditions July 2023

  • HCR Terms and Conditions - 4/1/2019

  • CDS/Transportation Combination Terms and Conditions – 10/1/2020

  • HCR Terms and Conditions - 1/30/2021

  • CDS Terms and Conditions

  • Management Instructions 

USPS Supplying Principles and Practices

Although not issued as an official agency regulation, the Supplying Principles and Practices manual serves as the Postal Service’s de facto procurement rules and regulations.

 

 While binding on the Postal Service as the agency’s final written procurement rules, they are not binding on contractors unless incorporated into an applicable contract.   The SPP is updated about once a year.

Key Federal Court Decisions

U.S. Court of Federal Claims cases

Sample Claim Letter

Sample claim letter designed for seeking payment for unpaid Extra Trips.

Code of Federal Regulations, Title 39

The regulations governing the Postal Service.

SDRO Decisions

Links to decisions of the USPS Supplier

Dispute Resolution Official​.

U.S. Code, Title 39

The statues that govern the Postal Service.

PSBCA Cases

A link to the Postal Service Board of Contract Appeals cases.

LEGAL

KEY BACKGROUND INFO

 Includes some hard-to-find USPS organization charts, OIG and USPS reports on procurement issues, and key information about the Postal Service and its business.  

Key Backgrund Info

ABOUT ME

Having worked on Postal Service contracting matters for over 35 years, I thought contractors would benefit from having a website that collects in one place some key information on the Postal Service and its procurement environment.

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David P. Hendel

Culhane PLLC

 

Phone:  202-683-2022

Toll Free: 1-844-285-4263 ext. 789

Address: 1701 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Suite 200

Washington, DC 20006-5823

Email:  dhendel@cm.law

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