U.S. Postal Service

This report presents the results of our self-initiated audit of Efficiency of Operations at the Portland Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) in Portland, OR (Project Number 22-028). We conducted this audit to provide U.S. Postal Service management with timely information on operational risks...

Our objective was to evaluate the U.S. Postal Service’s management of city letter carrier routes. The Postal Service’s mission is to provide prompt, reliable, and efficient mail and package shipping services to all Americans. In fiscal year (FY) 2020, the Postal Service’s City Delivery Operations...

The U.S. Postal Service has 50 authorized officer positions, including the postmaster general, deputy postmaster general, and all vice presidents. Forty-four positions were active during fiscal year (FY) 2021. Officers filed 364 expense reimbursement requests totaling $417,075.Further, the Postal...

This report presents the results of our self-initiated audit of Voyager Card Transactions – Acredale Station, Virginia Beach, VA (Project Number 21-241). The Acredale Station is in the Virginia District of the Atlantic Area. This audit was designed to provide U.S. Postal Service management with...

Our objective was to assess the effectiveness of management controls over recoveries for private party damage to U.S. Postal Service vehicles.

Our objective was to determine whether the Postal Inspection Service, Washington Division, implemented effective controls for case management, accountable property, and training.

Our objective was to determine whether Postal Service payments to contract cleaners were valid, timely, and made in compliance with Postal Service payment policy.

This interim report presents the results of our self-initiated audit of mail delivery, customer service, and property conditions at the Beaverton Main Post Office in Beaverton, OR (Project Number 22-031). The Beaverton Main Post Office is in the Idaho-Montana-Oregon District of the WestPac Area. The...

This interim report presents the results of our self-initiated audit of mail delivery, customer service, and property conditions at the Vancouver Main Post Office (MPO) in Vancouver, WA (Project Number 22-032). The Vancouver MPO is in the Washington District of the WestPac Area. The post office...

The U.S. Postal Service owns over 8,400 facilities where it provides services, which includes maintaining proper ventilation and filtration in these facilities to ensure they are clean and safe. Ventilation and filtration are often provided by heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems in a...