U.S. Postal Service

Election Mail is any mailpiece that an authorized election official creates for voters participating in the election process and includes ballots and voter registration materials. The U.S. Postal Service has specific policies and procedures on the proper acceptance, processing, delivery, and...

This interim report presents the results of our self-initiated audit of the efficiency of selected processes at the Southside Station in Richmond, VA (Project Number 22-141-2). This audit was designed to provide U.S. Postal Service management with timely information on potential financial control...

This interim report presents the results of our self-initiated audit of the efficiency of selected processes at the Bon Air Branch, Richmond, VA (Project Number 22-141-1). This audit was designed to provide U.S. Postal Service management with timely information on potential financial control risks...

This interim report presents the results of our self-initiated audit of the efficiency of selected processes at the Montrose Heights Station in Henrico, VA (Project Number 22-141-3). This audit was designed to provide U.S. Postal Service management with timely information on potential financial...

This report presents a summary of the results of our self-initiated audits assessing the efficiency of selected processes at three selected retail units in the Georgia District (Project Number 22-125). These retail units include the Atlanta, GA Main Post Office (MPO), the Marietta, GA MPO, and the...

This report presents a summary of the results of our self-initiated audits assessing mail delivery, customer service, and property conditions at four select delivery units in the Albuquerque and Santa Fe, NM Region (Project Number 22-132). These delivery units were the Rio Rancho Branch and Richard...

The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is responsible for Postal Service policies, procedures, standards, and requirements for facility security and access controls. It has also established a risk management process — the Vulnerability Risk Assessment Tool (VRAT) — to ensure compliance with facility...

An aboveground storage tank (AST) is a storage tank placed above the surface of the ground. Any stationary tank system that is not covered with earth or other material or any tank located entirely within a structure that can be visually inspected, such as a building or basement, is generally...

The U.S. Postal Service launched a pilot program to transport mail by rail on July 14, 2020, under a contract with Contractor #1. On November 10, 2021, the Postal Service expanded rail service using a second contractor, Contractor #2. The intent of moving mail by rail is to reduce as many Highway...

A distribution and routing (D&R) tag is a self-adhesive barcoded label attached to a handling unit, which is a piece of mail or a sack that contains multiple mail pieces. Proper preparation of handling units includes removing old tags before applying new ones and verifying that tags are accurately...