U.S. Postal Service could offer more government services, IG says
From Federal Newscast by Federal News Network | Hubbard Radio
May 19, 2026 · 8 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the potential for the U.S. Postal Service to expand its services through partnerships with various levels of government, as suggested by the USPS inspector general.
The Postal Service could offer more government services by partnering with state, local and tribal governments, but the service hasn’t established a formal strategy to take advantage of this. The USPS inspector general says in a new white paper that USPS hasn’t explored these opportunities even though the Postal Reform Act of 2022 gave it the authority to partner with non-federal governments to expand service offerings. The OIG suggests expanding service offerings using the USPS’s already substantial infrastructure, including implementing identity verification for aid programs, DMV and IRS kiosks for assistance and fingerprinting for professional licenses. Post offices could even use their roofs to install internet equipment in disconnected communities and use data sensors on delivery trucks to collect data on road and air quality. The OIG says USPS can look to other countries, like Australia and France, that have successfully developed similar initiatives. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Topics covered
- government services
- postal service
- partnerships
- infrastructure
- identity verification
- community services
Keywords
- U.S. Postal Service
- government services
- partnerships
- Postal Reform Act
- infrastructure
- identity verification
- community services
- OIG
- Australia
- France
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: U.S. Postal Service, USPS, OIG, Australia, France, Postal Reform Act of 2022
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