USPS OIG Report: Consolidation of Mail for Transportation – Memphis NDC
Background As of June 1, 2016, the U.S. Postal Service had over 8,300 highway contract routes (HCR). HCR contracts are competitive fixed-price contracts the Postal Service awards to contractors to transport mail between post offices, network distribution centers (NDC), and other designated stops. The Postal Service has 21 NDCs it uses to increase operational efficiency…