Facility Security at Network Distribution Centers

Our objective was to determine whether the U.S. Postal Service effectively addressed security deficiencies at Network Distribution Centers (NDC) to enhance the safety and security of the work environment. NDCs are highly mechanized Postal Service mail processing plants that distribute standard mail and provide package services. There are currently 21 NDCs nationwide and Inspection Service and Postal Service personnel are responsible for security at those locations. The Vulnerability Risk Assessment Tool (VRAT) is the application employees use to identify security risks and vulnerabilities at these facilities.