Advanced Level
Current or previous CDS supplier or delivery employee wanting to stay informed or obtain additional info for the betterment of your business & employees. These steps are best to get your business in order and make sure you are running it in the best possible way for your own success and growth.
These Steps Will Help Guide You Through Your Self Training
1. Small Business Association
The U.S. Small Business Association provides valuable information and steps to take in starting and maintaining a successful CDS business.
2. Internal Revenue Service
Is your company bookkeeping set up correctly in paying local, state and federal taxes? Is your company and employees classified correctly?
3. Department of Labor
Do you know and understand the Service Contract Act and the DoL WD prevailing wage requirements set for CDS contracting and the consequences CDS suppliers face for failure to comply?
4. Contract Delivery Service
Do you really know what the CDS office role and function is in CDS contracting?
5. Legal Corner
As a CDS supplier and business owner you have rights. Do you know what they are and who to ask?
6. Form & Templates
Tired of not having access to the correct form, the instructions to complete the form and then waiting for a delayed response or payment?
7. Q & A
All CDS suppliers have questions. What’s yours? Look and see if your question is answered here?
8. Periodicals
Stay up to date within the ever changing world of USPS. Check out the various publications providing helpful and informative tips for CDS suppliers.
9. Vendors & Advertisers
These vendors understand CDS contracting and want to do business with you. Please support local vendors!
10. Latest News / Announcements
It’s crucial for suppliers to have up to date information, and you can find all the latest news here!
11. Networking
Work with other CDS suppliers in your area for a temporary or permanent fix to your issues.
We go the last mile to get you the answers!
The information that you will receive as a member has been put together from digital sources from the USPS HQ’s, USPS CDS office, USPS Postal Operations, Office of Inspector General USPS, US Postal Inspection Services, Department of Labor, Small Business Association, the IRS and a contracting legal counsel expert.
CDS Solution’s resident expert also shares inside industry knowledge acquired through trial and error of operating over 200 CDS Contracts, as well as one on one interactions with USPS and DoL personnel.
“His knowledge is second to none and his willingness to help other fellow contractors is exemplary. When someone contacts me with questions or issues pertaining to the industry and I cannot help I direct them to Terry with confidence.”
HEATHER DUNCAN – Contract Carrier Facebook Group Admin