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SAM.gov · April 29, 2026
The title they went with Memphis, TN Regional Processing Distribution Center (RPDC) Matrix East West Sorter (MEWS) Noisy translates that to

The US Postal Service is buying a new kind of package sorter for its Memphis hub

What happened
The US Postal Service awarded a $16 million contract for a new package sorting system in Memphis, Tennessee. This system, called a Matrix East West Sorter (MEWS), will handle packages at a major regional distribution center.
Why it matters
The US Postal Service is investing in new automation for its package handling. This specific contract shows the agency is upgrading its core infrastructure to process more packages faster. It is a concrete step towards modernizing a system that has struggled with package volume in recent years.
The signal
Watch for similar contracts for MEWS systems or other advanced sorting technology at other major USPS regional hubs in the coming year.
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