The Postal Service is in the midst of replacing its legacy tracking system. The current Product Tracking System is used to scan and report data on the locations and delivery status of mail, including Express Mail, Priority Mail and Standard Parcels.
read moreA delegation of authority occurs when a superior allocates authority and power to a subordinate in order to achieve effective results. The Postmaster General (PMG) has delegated purchasing and related policy development authority to the Vice Presiden
read moreStrong customer demand for goods purchased over the Internet has driven growth in the package market in an otherwise declining mail market. Letter carriers delivered approximately 3.5 billion packages during FY 2012, an increase of 7.5% over the prev
read moreThe process for ordering and replenishing stamps/stamp stock is as follows: Postal Retail Units (units) order stamp stock from Stamp Distribution Centers, which then assign each unit within its service area one week out of the month to place post
read moreThis audit seeks to identify mutually beneficial ways the Postal Service may be able to work with businesses to increase Postal Service volume and revenue. The Postal Service sells its products and services to customers through several distributio
read moreThe Postal Service uses the Computerized Forwarding System (CFS) to process undeliverable as addressed (UAA) mail. UAA mail can be caused due to a non existing address or a change of address submitted by Postal Service customers. The handling procedu
read moreOur objectives are to study the Postal Service's overall scanning strategy. We will review current scanning in mail operations, explore other potential uses for scanning technology and benchmark industry practices. Strong customer demand for goods pu
read moreThe International Cost and Revenue Analysis (ICRA) provides cost, revenue, and volume statistics for classes and subclasses of international mail. The 2006 Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act requires the Postal Service to report annual cost
read moreFollowing an AMP study, the Postal Service consolidated the originating mail processing operations from the Altoona P&DF to the Johnstown P&DF. The originating mail processing operations were consolidated in August, 2012. The OIG will conduct an audi
read moreThe Postal Service recently started processing destinating mail at the Pittsburgh Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) for the New Castle and Greensburg facilities. With the newly acquired equipment at the Pittsburgh P&DC, the OIG would like to
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