The OIG issues audit reports almost every week. Often, we prioritize areas where we believe a review is needed, and sometimes we report important service, operational, or other issues that attract attention from stakeholders and even the media.
No one has a crystal ball showing what the future will bring. That’s why when people invest, they often try to diversify their funds across a range of options. Some investments may end up below average while others excel, but hopefully they will balance out, providing a good overall return while maintaining the safety of the initial investment.
Inflation has reached record levels this year, and just about everything from the effects of the pandemic to the war in Ukraine have been cited as contributing factors. For a lot of people, the impacts of inflation are usually quick and direct — the price of that gallon of gas you bought this week compared to last week — but it’s a more complex story when it comes to the U.S. Postal Service. As we report in our latest white paper, inflation affects the Postal Service in different ways. For examp
The U.S. Postal Service spends billions of dollars every year on contracts for goods and services ranging from transporting mail across the country to mowing the grass at the local post office. The OIG works to ensure integrity in the contracting process in multiple ways. Our auditors regularly examine different types of contracts to ensure the Postal Service is following its contracting rules. For example, last November, the OIG released an audit report that examined how local facilities mana
