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Report File
Date Issued
Submitting OIG
U.S. Postal Service OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
U.S. Postal Service
Report Number
25-090-R26
Report Description

The U.S. Postal Service operates over 34,000 properties across the United States and its territories, ranging in size and functionality. Sometimes these properties experience operational changes or shifts in mail volume that may result in excess or underutilized space. Effectively managing these spaces could lead to more productive and cost-effective facility usage and operations. 

Report Type
Audit
Agency Wide
Yes
Number of Recommendations
7
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
Report updated under NDAA 5274
No

Open Recommendations

This report has 6 open recommendations.
Recommendation Number Significant Recommendation Recommended Questioned Costs Recommended Funds for Better Use Additional Details
1 Yes $0 $0

Develop processes and requirements for routinely collecting excess and underutilized space data across its property portfolio and include accountability mechanisms for ensuring this data is collected on a regular basis.

2 Yes $0 $0

Develop processes to periodically assess and verify the accuracy of excess and underutilized space data and update in the designated system of record.

3 Yes $0 $0

Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy for managing excess and underutilized space, which would include processes for identifying space at properties throughout the network, centralized tracking and reporting, and corrective action plans (such as for renting, disposing, or repurposing).

5 Yes $0 $0

Verify that all rooms and spaces reported in the Real Asset Management Program Out-leasing module are properly coded.

6 Yes $0 $0

Reconcile property space data across all modules within the property management system to verify consistency and accuracy of the data.

7 Yes $0 $0

Take immediate action to comply with the Federal Property Management Reform Act of 2016 reporting requirement related to space available for use by federal agencies.

U.S. Postal Service OIG

United States