OIG Says USPS Could Recover $142.4 Billion Burrus Update In a summary of four reports on postal finances, the USPS Office of the Inspector General (OIG) announced a stunning conclusion: The Postal Service could recover $142.4 billion to: Meet its financial obligations; Extinguish its debt; Have significant levels of cash for operations; Optimize its infrastructure […]
The Office of Inspector General asked George Mason University School of Public Policy (GMU) to look at the financial sustainability of the Postal Service at lower levels of mail volume. Here are excerpts from the report: Annual mail volume peaked in 2006 at 213 billion pieces. Since then, the number of mail pieces has declined […]
Maine Sen. Susan Collins is taking the U.S. Postal Service to task for spending she says is unwarranted at a time when the service is seeking to raise rates. In a speech on the Senate floor, Collins cited an Inspector General’s report, which she says indicates that spending in some areas is out of line. “Its […]
September 23, 2010 Press Release from Senator Susan Collins WASHINGTON, D.C. – Three investigations of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) by the Postal Inspector General (IG), requested by Senator Susan Collins, have uncovered stunning evidence of contract mismanagement, ethical lapses, financial waste, and excessive executive perks that cost the Postal Service more than $800 million […]
Excerpts from a report issued by the USPS Office of Inspector General: We also found that 24 of the 68 (or 35 percent) of the noncompetitive contracts we reviewed were not sufficiently supported per Postal Service policy. Policies contain minimum requirements for noncompetitive justifications, market research, and endorsement and approval requirements. Compliance with these requirements […]
One option is to “Eliminate duplicative staff positions and better position area management to work strategically with headquarters by relocating all area offices to headquarters.” A recent audit report issued by the USPS Office of Inspector General: Since 1992, the Postal Service’s workforce has decreased by almost 106,992 employees (13 percent); the cumulative total factor […]
Confessions of a Former Postal Station Manager – Congressional Response by Guy Nohrenberg Surely your boss would never falsify or engage in fraud or schemes in order to get undeserved raises and bonuses. If they did, there is section of Federal Law called Title 18, which includes criminal penalties such as fines, and imprisonment of […]
USPS Office Of Inspector General Audit Report – Revenue for Official Mail from the House of Representatives Mailroom Title 39, U.S.C Chapter 32, establishes the franked mail privilege for the vice president and members of Congress. The Postal Service accepts, processes, and delivers franked mail sent under an authorized individual’s signature, or facsimile signature, without […]
The nationwide effort to consolidate stations and branches is NOT over. 156 Stations and Branches Remain Under Review For Possible Consolidation Under the Stations and Branches Optimization and Consolidation Initiative as of March 2010. 144 Stations and Branches were reported by USPS in February 2010. PostalReporter note: Top five states with facilities on possible consolidation list: […]
The National League of Postmasters and NAPUS have jointly asked USPS Inspector General David Williams to investigate the 2009 Pay For Performance final core requirement ratings and goals. According to the organizations the investigation is based on “the failure of USPS to comply with the administrative rules of the PFP.” The organizations say they have […]