CDS Solutions Resource Guides
Congratulations! You’ve just made your first step to the betterment of your USPS Contract Delivery Service. Begin your self-education guides and review below.
The vision of CDS Solutions is to educate the USPS Contract Delivery Service (CDS) supplier base to be better informed as business owners while providing a contract delivery service for the United States Postal Service. Our focus will be to provide all CDS suppliers with an in-depth education in all aspects of this unique business. We go the last mile to deliver you the answers to your questions.
Where to Start
Our Guides are crucial self training, whether you are just starting out or have been in the industry for years. To help guide you through your training select one of the options below for a personalized Step By Step on where to begin.
Novice
Interested or considering in becoming a CDS Supplier, these steps will help you most moving forward!
Mid Level
Just starting out in your CDS Supply Business, these personalized steps will help you most with your self training.
Advanced Level
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.
The #1 reason CDS suppliers fail in this industry is that they treat it as a job and not a business. This Intro To CDS will help you understand the requirements of owning your very own CDS business. Review the requirements of the process of CDS Contracting.
WHY do I need the SBA? All CDS suppliers are independent business owners conducting business with the United States Postal Service. The U.S. Small Business Association provides valuable information and steps to take in starting and maintaining a successful CDS business.
Yes, the I.R.S. plays a role in CDS contracting. Is your company bookkeeping set up correctly in paying local, state and federal taxes? Is your company and employees classified correctly?
The DoL plays a HUGE role in CDS contracting. 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?
Do you really know what the CDS office role and function is in CDS contracting?
Have you ever heard of the Postal Operations Department? Do you know what the Postal Operations office role and function is in CDS contracting?
The United States Postal Inspection
All CDS suppliers should be aware of their responsibilities as business owners to ensuring efficiency, accountability and integrity by detecting and preventing theft and fraud when providing service for the United States Postal Service.
Do you need coverage? Do you need a day off? Are you constantly looking for employees? Work with other CDS suppliers in your area for a temporary or permanent fix to your issues. Join the group and we will mark your location(s) to begin your networking with fellow suppliers. We are all in this together. So, lets work together!
What do you need to know? Where do you go to find it? Look here! Check out our currently used and our archives of discontinued handbooks and manuals. Discontinued Handbooks and Manuals are no longer in Service for USPS. Information in such manuals are strictly to be used for self education of the basic contract responsibilities and duties.
Tired of not having access to the correct form, the instructions to complete the form and then waiting for a delayed response or payment? Use the correct forms provided and follow the instructions to correctly complete and submit forms to expedite the process.
All CDS suppliers have questions. What’s yours? Look and see if your question is answered here?
Stay up to date within the ever changing world of USPS. Check out the various publications providing helpful and informative tips for CDS suppliers. Which one do you read?
These vendors understand CDS contracting and want to do business with you. Please support local vendors!
As a CDS supplier and business owner you have rights. Do you know what they are and who to ask?
Be up to date on all the latest new and announcements from the United States Postal Service and other departments such as the USP Inspector General, the Department of Labor, the Internal Revenue Service and any other newly released details that pertain to CDS Contracting service and business. It’s crucial for suppliers to have up to date information, and you can find all the latest news here!
From online zoom meetings with experts in the industries, to other industry featured events. CDS Solutions holds events for members you won’t want to miss.
