Billing Data Caught the Eye of USPS OIG Analyst
Through an investigation, OIG agents discovered that a pharmacy was paying doctors to prescribe an expensive medication, send the prescription for that medication to be filled at that pharmacy, and…
Through an investigation, OIG agents discovered that a pharmacy was paying doctors to prescribe an expensive medication, send the prescription for that medication to be filled at that pharmacy, and…
Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) are powered industrial vehicles modified to enable driverless operation. Beginning in June 2019, the Postal Service spent to purchase and deploy 350 AGVs between October 2019…
The Postal Service did not properly perform maintenance on package sorting equipment at three of the four delivery units reviewed to ensure optimum performance and appropriate asset life.
Postal Service complied with the applicable compensation provisions of the PAEA and its policies and guidelines related to benefits, bonuses, and awards to employees in CY 2022.
Our objective was to assess management of the inventory, lifecycle, and utilization of the Postal Service’s smartphones. We used a combination of data analytics and personnel interviews to determine if…
Our objective was to evaluate the internal controls over travel expenses within the PRC to determine if they were properly supported and in compliance with travel practices, policies, and procedures.
A USPS OIG criminal investigator uncovered overinflated labor and materials, and determined the construction company was not billing according to the contract terms.
Postal Service flats have a problem. As a group, they don’t cover their costs.Last year, they collectively lost the Postal Service about $630 million.
Surface Transfer Centers are facilities where mail and packages are received in containers for consolidation and staging to be loaded and transported to other facilities.
Each year, the U.S. Postal Service network stresses to accommodate the peak mailing season — Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day. Increased mail volume and operational changes during peak season significantly…