Review of Highway Contract Routes in the Contract Logistics Enterprise Acquisition Resource System

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Date Issued

Monday, March 31, 2025

Submitting OIG

U.S. Postal Service OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

U.S. Postal Service

Report Number

24-121-R25

Report Description

The U.S. Postal Service implemented the Contract Logistics Enterprise Acquisition Resource (CLEAR) system and the Transportation Management System (TMS) in April 2022 to enhance the efficiency and reliability of its transportation network. CLEAR was designed to improve the management of transportation contracts, streamline payment processing, and enhance performance tracking. The TMS provides scheduling details, monitors real-time trip activities, processes payments, and tracks vouchers. The TMS relies on rate information from the CLEAR system to generate accurate trip payments. From April 2022 through March 2024, the Postal Service spent approximately $2.3 billion on dedicated transportation services.

Report Type

Audit

Agency Wide

Yes

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

$38,774,999

Funds for Better Use

Report updated under NDAA 5274

Open Recommendations

This report has 3 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
1	Yes	$0	$0
Update the Highway Contract Route statement of work to include provisions for partial compensation to suppliers for trips canceled with at least four hours' notice.
2	Yes	$0	$0
Implement controls to ensure payments are not made to suppliers with terminated contracts.
3	Yes	$0	$0
Recover inaccurate payments made to suppliers with terminated contracts.