Return on Investment for Capital Projects

Submitting OIG:

Report Description:

Our objective was to evaluate the Postal Service’s process for estimating and monitoring the return on investment for capital projects. To accomplish our objective, we reviewed the lifecycle—including evaluation, approval, management, and post-deployment monitoring—for selected capital projects.

Date Issued:

Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Agency Reviewed / Investigated:

U.S. Postal Service

Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number:

23-036-R23

Location(s):

Agency-Wide

Type of Report:

Audit

Questioned Costs:

Funds for Better Use:

Number of Recommendations:

Report updated under NDAA 5274:

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Related Open Recommendations

Recommendation Number	Recommendation Status	Significant Recommendation
1	Open	Yes
Extend the tracking and compliance reporting period for capital projects, based on asset type and dollar amount, to better assess the project’s success.
2	Open	Yes
Develop a centralized repository enabling management to access pertinent project documentation for effective tracking and reporting.

Recommendation Number

Recommendation Status

Significant Recommendation

Additional Details

Open

Yes

Extend the tracking and compliance reporting period for capital projects, based on asset type and dollar amount, to better assess the project’s success.

Open

Yes

Develop a centralized repository enabling management to access pertinent project documentation for effective tracking and reporting.

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Return on Investment for Capital Projects

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