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Date Issued
Submitting OIG
U.S. Postal Service OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
U.S. Postal Service
Report Number
25-039-R25
Report Description

As part of its 10-year strategic Delivering for America plan, the U.S. Postal Service is redesigning its processing network and plans to invest $40 billion to create a modernized network based around regional processing and distribution centers (RPDC). The Atlanta RPDC is a one million square foot facility that opened in February 2024, consolidating operations from multiple facilities in the Atlanta region. The Postal Service approved an over $254 million investment to build out and set up the Atlanta RPDC and expects net savings of $2.6 billion over 30 years from consolidating regional operations. Efficient and effective RPDCs are critical to the success of the Postal Service’s Delivering for America plan and its goal of being financially self-sustaining.

Report Type
Audit
Location

Atlanta, GA
United States

Number of Recommendations
8
Questioned Costs
$16,196,231
Funds for Better Use
$0
Report updated under NDAA 5274
No

Open Recommendations

This report has 7 open recommendations.
Recommendation Number Significant Recommendation Recommended Questioned Costs Recommended Funds for Better Use Additional Details
1 Yes $0 $0

Direct the Atlanta Regional Processing and Distribution Center Plant Manager to develop and execute a plan to ensure the timely processing of nonmachinable packages and maintain a first in, first out processing order.

2 Yes $0 $0

Assess mail volume and reevaluate operations in the Atlanta region to identify opportunities for more effective use of space, efficient processing and logistics operations, and cost optimization.

3 Yes $0 $0

Direct the Atlanta Regional Processing and Distribution Center Plant Manager to establish a method to identify, document, and address issues daily and hold managers accountable for recurring issues.

5 Yes $0 $0

Revise projected savings as staffing is balanced with additional facilities and operational needs in the region.

6 Yes $0 $0

Direct the Atlanta Regional Processing and Distribution Center Processing and Logistics managers to review daily scan data to identify problem areas and correct issues to achieve current scanning goals.

7 Yes $0 $0

Develop a plan to immediately improve performance against transportation key performance indicators at the Atlanta Regional Processing and Distribution Center.

8 Yes $0 $0

Ensure that transportation schedules are reviewed and adjusted to capture potential cost savings for unnecessary trips.

U.S. Postal Service OIG

United States