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…

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.

Spotlight on Education, Networking & Congressional Outreach at AUSPL Conference

AUSPL President Morgan Wolaver welcomed members to AUSPL Conference 2014 on March 28, 2014, held at the Astor Crowne Plaza New Orleans-French Quarter. For the first time, two Congressmen addressed the membership, Congressman Blake Farenthold (R-TX) and newly-elected Congressman David Jolly (R- FL). Representative Farenthold, Subcommittee Chairman on the House Oversight Committee and co-sponsor of…

USPS Moves Out of Your Building: What are Your Options Now?

In its efforts to cut costs, USPS officials announced their desire to close 3,600 post offices in July 2011 and to eventually close up to 15,000 buildings nationwide, along with half their mail processing centers. Postal lessors and customers fought back and in December 2011, USPS agreed to a six-month moratorium on closings, which ended…