Mail Processing Facility Review
Notice of Public Input Meeting

Grand Forks P&DC in Grand Forks ND to Fargo P&DC in Fargo ND

Nov. 21, 2023

As part of its 10-year strategic Delivering for America plan to modernize the nation’s aging postal network, the U.S. Postal Service initiated a Mail Processing Facility Review (MPFR) to evaluate moving some of the mail processing operations from the Grand Forks Processing & Distribution Center (P&DC) in Grand Forks, ND to the Fargo P&DC in Fargo, ND. Results from the initial review support the business case. However, this MPFR, currently in review at Postal Service headquarters and its regional office, is subject to change.

A public meeting will be held to share the initial results of the study and to allow members of the community to provide additional oral feedback. The public’s input will be considered prior to a final decision. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 6 at 12:00 noon at the Alerus Center Ballroom 1, 1200 S 42nd St, Grand Forks ND 58201. A summary of the MPFR will be posted on about.usps.com at least one week prior to the public input meeting. 

Below are some preliminary highlights from the study:

Business Case
The Postal Service is investing heavily in operations as it moves to modernize the nation’s aging and outmoded postal network and to achieve the organization’s goal of 95% on-time delivery across all mail products.

The initial results of the facility review support the business case for keeping the Grand Forks P&DC open and modernizing the facility as a Local Processing Center (LPC) with simplified processes and standardized layouts. Additionally, the business case supports transferring some mail processing operations to the Fargo P&DC. 

Future of Facility
The Grand Forks P&DC will remain open and will be modernized. It will be repositioned as a Local Processing Center for destinating mail processing.

Local Customers 
•	Retail and other services currently available at the Grand Forks P&DC will not change.
•	Business mail acceptance will remain the same. 
•	A local postmark will continue to be available at retail post offices.
•	Delivery times of mail to residence and businesses should not change because of this review.

Commercial Mailers
•	Mailers who presort mail will continue to receive appropriate postage discounts. 
•	Mailers who drop ship to Destination Sectional Center Facility (DSCF) can expect no changes if the MPFR is approved.

Please go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/mpfr-grand-forks-nd to submit written comments. All written comments must be received by Dec 21, 2023.