The U.S. Postal Service needs effective and productive operations to fulfill its mission of providing prompt, reliable, and affordable mail service to the American public. It has a vast transportation network that moves mail and equipment among approximately 315 processing facilities and 31,200 post offices, stations, and branches. The Postal Service is transforming its processing and logistics networks to become more scalable, reliable, visible, efficient, automated, and digitally integrated. This includes modernizing operating plans and aligning the workforce; leveraging emerging technologies to provide world-class visibility and tracking of mail and packages in near real time; and optimizing the surface and air transportation network. The U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General reviews the efficiency of mail processing operations at facilities across the country and provides management with timely feedback to further the Postal Service’s mission.
Open Recommendations
| Recommendation Number | Significant Recommendation | Recommended Questioned Costs | Recommended Funds for Better Use | Additional Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yes | $0 | $0 | ||
| Develop and implement a plan to allocate sufficient resources to timely process mail daily | |||||
| 10 | Yes | $0 | $0 | ||
| Coordinate with the Central Division Director, Logistics, to verify facility doors are secured at the Louisville Processing and Distribution Center. | |||||
| 11 | Yes | $0 | $0 | ||
| Coordinate with the Central Division Director, Logistics, to implement a plan to store empty mail transport equipment and mail away from doors and entryways at the Louisville Processing and Distribution Center. | |||||
| 2 | Yes | $0 | $0 | ||
| Complete the reorganization of operations at the Louisville Processing and Distribution Center to maximize visibility of the manual operation unit for effective monitoring and supervision. | |||||
| 3 | Yes | $0 | $0 | ||
| Verify that delayed Priority Mail Express pieces are documented in the Mail Condition Visualization system daily. | |||||
| 4 | Yes | $0 | $0 | ||
| Complete a review of Postal Vehicle Service transportation schedules and verify related actions are implemented at the Louisville Processing and Distribution Center. | |||||
| 5 | Yes | $0 | $0 | ||
| Coordinate with the Central Division Director, Logistics Operations, to develop and implement a plan to verify scanning at the Louisville Processing and Distribution Center is consistently completed in accordance with policy. | |||||
| 6 | Yes | $0 | $0 | ||
| Train employees responsible for safeguarding scanners at the Louisville Processing and Distribution Center on proper scanner accountability procedures and verify these procedures are followed. | |||||
| 7 | Yes | $0 | $0 | ||
| Verify proper placarding procedures are followed and consistently completed at the Louisville Processing and Distribution Center. | |||||
| 8 | Yes | $0 | $0 | ||
| Provide training to personnel responsible for truck safety, and verify all drivers are using wheel chocks at the Louisville Processing and Distribution Center. | |||||
| 9 | Yes | $0 | $0 | ||
| Verify that fire extinguishers are not blocked and monthly fire extinguisher inspections are completed at the Louisville Processing and Distribution Center. | |||||
