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…
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…
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…
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.
Chairman Issa has introduced a new postal reform bill that is mostly aligned to the President’s plan to reform the Postal Service. The summary below includes the proposed provisions that are being discussed. We are watching the process as it unfolds and continue to work with our lessor champions in the Congress. y041014_-_Issas_Legislation_on_the_Presidents_FY_15_Budget_Proposal_(edited)
Chairman Issa has introduced a new postal reform bill that is mostly aligned to the President’s plan to reform the Postal Service. The summary below includes the proposed provisions that are being discussed. We are watching the process as it unfolds and continue to work with our lessor champions in the Congress. Read it…
by Karen Delamore of DRE Consulting This article mainly applies to post office facilities that are single tenant buildings and sites. In most cases, the Postal Service is responsible to provide custodial services for the grounds; however, your lease may include other provisions that are outside of the scope of this article or your lease may…
We have been educating Members of Congress about the benefits of the postal leasing program to the Postal Service. Today, we have legislative champions in both the House and Senate who we can count on to be sympathetic to our causes and issues. We will continue to work diligently with legislators and ask them to…
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…
Numerous opportunities for networking, learning and visiting with postal-related vendors awaited attendees on the first day of the annual conference. More than 400 people registered for the event, held at Astor Crown Plaza New Orleans – French Quarter, March 27-28, 2014. Whether you were a novice or a multi-generational owner of post office buildings, AUSPL…