Local Purchases and Payments – Franklin, PA, Post Office

OIG data analysis identified the Franklin, PA, Post Office had $15,915 in local purchases from October 1, 2017, to June 30, 2018, compared to $650 for the entire fiscal year (FY) 2017. It is unusual for one office to have such a high percentage of local purchases in less than one fiscal year. The objective was to determine whether local purchases and payments made at the Franklin, PA, Post Office were valid and properly supported.