Amazon in discussions with USPS about future relationship [View all]
Source: Reuters
December 4, 2025 3:23 PM EST Updated 4 hours ago
WASHINGTON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Amazon.com (AMZN.O) said Thursday the e-commerce giant is in discussions with the U.S. Postal Service about its future relationship and considering its options before its current contract expires next year.
The Washington Post reported Thursday new Postmaster General David Steiner plans to hold a reverse auction in early 2026 that might create more competition within the Post Office for Amazon's business by offering access to postal facilities to the highest bidder, rather than directly to Amazon. It would make the company compete with national retail brands and regional shipping firms.
The Post said Amazon is USPS' top customer, providing more than $6 billion in annual revenue in 2025, accounting for roughly 7.5% of its sales.
"We've continued to discuss ways to extend our partnership that would increase our spend with them, and we look forward to hearing more from them soon - with the goal of extending our relationship that started more than 30 years ago," Amazon said in a statement. "We were surprised to hear they want to run an auction after nearly a year of negotiations, so we still have a lot to work through." The Post said Amazon's current contract with USPS expires in October 2026.
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