USPS Office of Inspector General: Semiannual Report to Congress

The Office of  Inspector General is tasked with ensuring efficiency, accountability, and integrity in the U.S. Postal Service. It’s mission is to help maintain confidence in the mail and postal system as well as improve the USPS bottom line. The OIG uses audits and investigations to help protect the integrity of the Postal Service. Read…

What’s the Difference between Housekeeping and Maintenance?

It’s important to read and understand the maintenance rider in your lease. Lessors sometimes find the distinction between “housekeeping” and “maintenance” ambiguous. Here are several items that are considered housekeeping rather than maintenance: 1. Snow removal* 2. Grass cutting 3. Window washing 4. Floor waxing 5. Carpet cleaning The above items are generally USPS responsibility…

Cutting Back Mail Delivery

H.R. 4670 Secure Delivery for America Act of 2014 The Essentials 1. For three years, Representative Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) has tried to sell his colleagues on a comprehensive postal reform bill. His rescue plan for the money-losing U.S. Postal Service includes ending Saturday letter delivery, closing some post offices, and consolidating the agency’s sprawling distribution…

Second Annual Hill Day: June 11-12, 2014

We’re looking forward to our second annual “Hill Day” in Washington, D.C. this month. More than three dozen AUSPL members and several board members will be meeting with Senators and Representatives to discuss the value of the leasing program to the Postal Service.