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USPS
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U.S. Postal Service
Postal Regulatory Commission
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United States
What to Report to the OIG Hotline
The USPS OIG Hotline will take complaints regarding fraud, waste, and misconduct within the Postal Service. These include: - Injury compensation fraud - Embezzlements and financial crimes - Contract Fraud - Kickbacks - Computer Crimes - Narcotics - Employee Misconduct - Internal affairs and executive investigations - Whistleblower reprisal - Theft of items from the mail by Postal employees or contractors - Destruction of mail by Postal employees or contractors
What Not to Report to the OIG Hotline
The following matters are NOT generally investigated by the USPS OIG: - Daily mail delivery and tracking problems - Post Office customer service issues and concerns. If you have a customer service issue, please contact USPS. - Day-to-day management decisions - EEO Complaints - Issues that are handled by the grievance process - Issues handled by other government agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Department of Labor, Justice - Department, Office of Personnel Management - Employee benefits and compensation For help on these and other issues not listed please visit https://www.uspsoig.gov/hotline-helpful-links
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Whistleblower Protection Page
Air Cargo Contract Compliance
2020
20-127-R20
Audit
U.S. Postal Service OIG
U.S. Postal Service
Our objective was to assess contractual compliance and oversight of the Postal Service’s air transportation agreement with [redacted] (aviation supplier or supplier). We did not review the operational aspects of these provisions, such as mail transportation efficiency. Beginning in [redacted], the...
Automated Delivery Unit Sorter Cost Savings
2021
20-095-R21
Audit
U.S. Postal Service OIG
U.S. Postal Service
Our objective was to determine if the Postal Service’s Automated Delivery Unit Sorter (ADUS) achieved projected cost savings. The Postal Service has deployed a wide range of automated sorting equipment to achieve cost savings associated with reducing less-efficient manual processing and enhancing...
Implementing Advanced Electronic Data: Challenges and Opportunities
2020
RISC-WP-20-010
Inspection / Evaluation
U.S. Postal Service OIG
U.S. Postal Service
Advance Electronic Data (AED) refers to electronic messages with information about the shipper, the recipient, and the contents of a cross-border postal package. AED helps U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) identify packages from foreign posts that may contain opioids and other illicit goods...
Relocation Benefits Program
2020
20-126-R20
Audit
U.S. Postal Service OIG
U.S. Postal Service
The Postal Service outsources all relocation services to a relocation management firm (RMF). The RMF provides guidance to relocating employees on Postal Service policies and processes, ensures prompt payment of authorized expenses, and assists with arrangements for moving and storing household goods...
Management Alert – Property Condition Issues at Spring Garden Station
2021
20-293-R21
Audit
U.S. Postal Service OIG
U.S. Postal Service
While conducting a site visit for the Employee Safety – Postal Service COVID-19 Response audit, we identified building maintenance and safety issues at Philadelphia’s Spring Garden Station that were not directly related to the scope of the audit. Specifically, we identified 30 deficiencies ranging...
Payments to Injured Employees
2020
20-156-R20
Audit
U.S. Postal Service OIG
U.S. Postal Service
Our objective was to determine whether the Postal Service is properly paying its injured employees.
Military, Diplomatic, and Other International Election Mail
2020
20-271-R20
Audit
U.S. Postal Service OIG
U.S. Postal Service
Pandemic
The Postal Service processes international election and political mail for eligible U.S. citizens throughout the world. Military and diplomatic members and their families or other U.S. citizens located in foreign countries can use or receive these types of mail. Election mail is any item mailed to...
Global Positioning System for Highway Contract Routes
2020
20-198-R20
Audit
U.S. Postal Service OIG
U.S. Postal Service
In June 2016, the Postal Service developed the Enterprise Transportation Analytics (ETA) system which uses GPS technology to provide near real-time visualizations and reports of Highway Contract Route (HCR) vehicles and thus enabling management to evaluate HCR compliance with contract requirements...
Former USPS Employee Charged with Stealing Cash and Gift Cards from Mail
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date