USPS OIG: Management of HCR Contractor Failures at Columbus P&DC

Posted on July 13, 2020July 13, 2020 by 21cpw

Background This report presents the results of our self-initiated audit to assess the management of Highway Contract Route (HCR) irregularities due to contractor failure at the Columbus Processing & Distribution Center (P&DC), in Columbus, OH. Late trips occur when various conditions cause a delay in arrival or departure beyond scheduled times. Late trip reason codes…

OIG: Is USPS Effectively Reporting Highway Contract Route Irregularities?

Posted on February 1, 2017February 1, 2017 by 21cpw

Project Title: HCR Irregularity Reporting Start Date: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 Estimated Report Release Date: July 2017 In fiscal year 2016, the Postal Service spent over $3 billion for almost 8,700 highway contract routes (HCRs). The Postal Service awards these contracts to transport mail between post offices and other designated stops. They are the largest…