DSF

Where Precision in Address Identification Leads to Efficient Mail Delivery and Enhanced Results.

Precise Identification

Accurately identify various address types, including Residential, Business, Vacant, and Seasonal addresses. This precision enhances delivery accuracy and streamlines communication.

Increased Savings

Qualify for High Density and Saturation Discounts, optimizing postal savings. This feature empowers businesses to efficiently reach their target audience while managing costs effectively.

Unique Insights

Identify descriptive attributes like delivery type (Curb, Mail Slot, Cluster Box) for improved recipient satisfaction and operational efficiency.

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What is DSF2?

DSF2, an acronym for Delivery Sequence File, is a dynamic data tool designed to revolutionize your Mail Campaigns. It’s your key to accuracy, efficiency, and substantial cost savings when it comes to your mailings.

  • A comprehensive repository of over 165 million address records in the USPS® address database.

  • Identifies whether a ZIP + 4® coded address is currently represented in the USPS delivery point file as a known address.

  • Furnishes vital walk sequence details required by mailers to secure USPS walk sequence discounts.

  • Imparts extra address insights such as Delivery Mode type, Residential, Business, Seasonal, and Vacant Indicators that empower informed mailing and business decisions.

Who Can Use This Tool?

DSF2 primarily benefits saturation mailers, such as large companies with concentrated mailings. However, any mailer looking to optimize their mailings can benefit from this processing!

Saturation
Mailers

Telecommunications Companies

Utility
Companies

Mail-delivered Newspapers

Local Periodical Publishers

DSF2 Processing

CASSTM Certification

All records undergo processing via CASS certified software, ensuring standardized address formatting.

NCOALink® Processing

When mailing to specific individuals, for maximum address quality and to ensure compliance with the Move Update Requirement for postage discounts, it is recommended to also process the records through NCOALink processing.

DSF , USPS ® , CASS TM, ZIP + 4 ®, NCOA Link are trademarks of the United States Postal Service.

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The GrayHair Advantage

GrayHair’s teams serve the largest mailers in the country, processing over 125 billion data points annually — that’s over 25% of all postal data!

Our solutions define best mailing practices, enhance the customer experience, increase response rates, and enforce compliance rules.

GrayHair solution pillars address challenges in departments like Marketing, Fraud, Client Experience, and Postal Divisions.

GrayHair partners with best-in-breed technology partners to provide the most optimal client experience.

Our team enforces the highest levels of data privacy and security including SOC 2 with HITRUST, HIPAA, PCI, CCPA.

GrayHair is the nation’s leading origin-compiler of New Mover data, housing over 120 million historical data points.