 January 17, 2007 New CASS Certification Requirements - Effective August 1, 2007 Decisions made about address quality affect your ability to reach valued customers. Cost-effective and timely delivery of every mail piece depends on a valid address containing complete and accurate address elements. Each mailpiece presented by the mailer with an accurate valid address allows the United States Postal Service to provide more efficient mail processing and helps the mailer avoid wasted expense and lost revenue due to undeliverable mail. CASS Certified™ software used in conjunction with DPV™ and LACSLink™ is the primary essential tool designed to help business mailers resolve addressing challenges and reduce costly Undeliverable As Addressed (UAA) mail.  Small Efforts Can Reap Big Results! The following resources provide information regarding CASS™ certification requirements. Frequently asked questions, best known practices, and experiences will be shared through these sites. CASS™ Certification Requirements - A Mailer's Guide (PDF) - Created to assist mailers in understanding the CASS™ requirements effective on August 1, 2007. CASS™ Certification Requirements - Frequently Asked Questions (PDF) - Created to share CASS questions received from the mailing industry, and answered by the addressing experts at the National Customer Support Center. CASS Technical Guide (PDF) - Technical information regarding address matching software requirements and testing procedures. If you have additional questions, please contact the National Customer Support Center CASS™ Certification department at 1-800-642-2914 or via email at cassman.ncsc@usps.gov |