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In fiscal year (FY) 2020, the Postal Service used about 255,000 delivery vehicles to distribute mail to 160 million delivery points across the nation. While about $292 million was spent on vehicle parts through 16 suppliers, the Postal Service spent about $190 million (65 percent) with two primary...
Our objective was to determine if the Postal Service has an effective security posture to protect its Information Technology (IT) infrastructure from external cyberattacks and prevent unauthorized access to restricted data.
To determine delivery windows and expected arrival times, the Postal Service has specific service standards. These standards may seem like simple ranges of days, but behind them is a complex system that accounts for factors about each mailpiece, such as the type of mail it is and where and when it...
The Postal Service offers up to $5,000 of insurance coverage as protection against the loss of or damage to a customer’s package. When an insured item is lost or damaged, the customer may request compensation by filing an indemnity claim online, by mail, or at a postal retail unit. If an indemnity...
Account Identifier Code (AIC) 553, Refund Postage and Fees, is used to record refunds of customers postage and fees paid for special services not received. OIG data analytics identified the Norristown Tri‑County Post Office had about $266,790 recorded to AIC 553 from January 1, 2020, to December 31...
The OIG found that, over the past decade, the Postal Service has focused its technology development efforts on two areas: mail innovations and data analytics. The Postal Service’s recently released Delivering for America: Our Vision and Ten-Year Plan to Achieve Financial Sustainability and Service...
Postal Service management is responsible and accountable for the prevention of accidents and responsible for controlling losses, such as ensuring quality of performance and operating within cost and budget guidelines. Management’s role is to share responsibility for the safety and health of...
Our objective was to evaluate the effectiveness of U.S. Postal Inspection Service policies and procedures for managing cryptocurrency in its law enforcement activities. Cryptocurrency is a decentralized form of digital currency that uses a blockchain, or public ledger, to record transactions. The...
The U.S. Postal Service considers mail to be delayed when it is not processed in time to meet the established delivery day or when it is processed but not on the dock in time for scheduled transportation to delivery units. Delayed mail can adversely affect Postal Service customers and harm the...
OIG data analytics identified the Industrial Station had $499,801 in postage affixed refunds recorded to account identification code (AIC) 526, Refund Spoiled/Unused Customer Meter Stamps. This was 86 percent of California 2 District total refunds for this period.The objective of this audit was to...
