Postmaster General David Steiner indicated new uncertainty around the Postal Service’s controversial USPS Ship program during a House Oversight Committee hearing Tuesday, telling lawmakers the agency is actively reviewing whether to continue the effort after spending roughly $1.5 billion.
The comments came in response to questioning from House Oversight Chairman James Comer (R., Ky.), who pressed Steiner on why the program remains active despite a scathing recommendation from the USPS Office of Inspector General to shut it down. The OIG concluded the platform duplicates services already offered by the private sector and raised concerns about its cost effectiveness.
Steiner did not defend the program. Instead, he acknowledged the findings and signaled that leadership is reconsidering its future.
“We are reviewing the USPS Ship program right now,” Steiner said. “We have looked at the OIG report very carefully. We understand the concerns about the cost and the return on investment.”
He went further, committing to a firm timeline for a decision
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