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Page: Feed: --- ## [USPS OIG – Evaluation of Contract Delivery Services](https://postaltimes.com/usps-oig-evaluation-of-contract-delivery-services/) _2026-08-19 · ptimesadmin2015 · USPS OIG – Evaluation of Contract Delivery Services | Postaltimes_ We identified challenges with the management and execution of CDS impacting mail security, carrier safety, and operational efficiency. ## [Amazon Prime Air drone delivery is expanding to nearly 500 cities and towns this year](https://postaltimes.com/amazon-prime-air-drone-delivery-is-expanding-to-nearly-500-cities-and-towns-this-year/) _2026-08-19 · ptimesadmin2015 · USPS OIG – Evaluation of Contract Delivery Services | Postaltimes_ Amazon’s Prime Air service is rapidly expanding and plans to reach nearly 500 cities and towns in the United States by the end of 2026—a sixfold increase from its current footprint—bringing ultrafast drone delivery to communities with tens of millions of customers across the country. ## [Do you know what to do if there’s a flood?](https://postaltimes.com/do-you-know-what-to-do-if-theres-a-flood/) _2026-08-19 · ptimesadmin2015 · USPS OIG – Evaluation of Contract Delivery Services | Postaltimes_ Floods are the most common natural disaster in the United States, and extreme flooding has recently affected Hawaii as well as parts of the Midwest and Texas. ## [The Gates Mills postmaster embezzled money in 2015. Her successor now faces similar charges](https://postaltimes.com/the-gates-mills-postmaster-embezzled-money-in-2015-her-successor-now-faces-similar-charges/) _2026-08-19 · ptimesadmin2015 · USPS OIG – Evaluation of Contract Delivery Services | Postaltimes_ CLEVELAND, Ohio — For the second time in a little more than a decade, the Gates Mills postmaster is facing charges of stealing from the post office. ## [Census testing raises confidentiality concerns](https://postaltimes.com/census-testing-raises-confidentiality-concerns/) _2026-08-19 · ptimesadmin2015 · USPS OIG – Evaluation of Contract Delivery Services | Postaltimes_ For the first time ever the federal government is testing the use of postal workers to gather census data from people who fail to fill out the form, and that is sparking concerns about confidentiality among some policy makers. ## [Don’t misuse Postal Service vehicles](https://postaltimes.com/dont-misuse-postal-service-vehicles/) _2026-08-19 · ptimesadmin2015 · USPS OIG – Evaluation of Contract Delivery Services | Postaltimes_ The Postal Service is marking USPS Ethics Awareness Week by reminding employees to only use postal vehicles for authorized purposes. ## [Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 08/19/26](https://postaltimes.com/mail-thefts-robberies-fraud-and-other-postal-crimes-08-19-26/) _2026-08-19 · ptimesadmin2015 · USPS OIG – Evaluation of Contract Delivery Services | Postaltimes_ Postal crimes are almost a daily event. These are the ones we found today ## [Report Questions OPM’s Authority to Access FEHB/PSHB Enrollee Medical Records](https://postaltimes.com/report-questions-opms-authority-to-access-fehb-pshb-enrollee-medical-records/) _2026-08-18 · ptimesadmin2015 · USPS OIG – Evaluation of Contract Delivery Services | Postaltimes_ The report notes that while OPM is citing for its authority a provision of law it has previously used for collecting data, the current plan would require data in much more detail, raising questions of whether it would stand up against a court challenge. ## [USPS reminds employees to use Postal Service time and property wisely](https://postaltimes.com/usps-reminds-employees-to-use-postal-service-time-and-property-wisely/) _2026-08-18 · ptimesadmin2015 · USPS OIG – Evaluation of Contract Delivery Services | Postaltimes_ The Postal Service is marking USPS Ethics Awareness Week by reminding employees to properly use their time while on duty and to follow the rules on using the organization’s property. ## [NAPS received notice regarding cessation of the Sorting and Delivery Not to Exceed (NTE) launch team](https://postaltimes.com/naps-received-notice-regarding-cessation-of-the-sorting-and-delivery-not-to-exceed-nte-launch-team/) _2026-08-18 · ptimesadmin2015 · USPS OIG – Evaluation of Contract Delivery Services | Postaltimes_ NAPS HQ has received the following notice from the USPS regarding cessation of the Sorting and Delivery Not to Exceed (NTE) launch team. ## [Watch Chovy Code Live (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/PX9iKG2rQEGN) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Join live coding streams with real-time collaborative screen sharing, open source and free. ## [Cracking the $21 Million NASA Moon Rock Caper](https://oig.nasa.gov/news/cracking-the-21-million-nasa-moon-rock-caper/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cracking-the-21-million-nasa-moon-rock-caper) _2026-08-05 · Raleigh McElvery · NASA OIG_ On July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 Commander Neil Armstrong became the first human to set foot on the Moon. Exactly 33 years later—on July 20, 2002—undercover agents from the NASA Office of Inspector General (OIG) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) apprehended a group of interns who’d plundered $21 million worth of Moon rock samples \[…\] ## [SkillBridge Fellowship Accelerates Veteran’s Career at the Intersection of Defense and Discovery](https://oig.nasa.gov/news/skillbridge-fellowship-accelerates-veterans-career-at-the-intersection-of-defense-and-discovery/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=skillbridge-fellowship-accelerates-veterans-career-at-the-intersection-of-defense-and-discovery) _2026-07-23 · Raleigh McElvery · NASA OIG_ Securing America’s future in space requires protecting vital assets on Earth and in orbit, while also pushing the boundaries of scientific discovery. Former NASA Office of Inspector General (OIG) SkillBridge Fellow Arthur “AJ” Thibert has forged a unique career at this intersection, merging national defense and data analytics. As a former scientist, he’s a critical \[…\] ## [NASA’s Commercial Crew Program Faces Schedule Delays, Cost Increases, and Safety Challenges](https://oig.nasa.gov/news/nasas-commercial-crew-program-faces-schedule-delays-cost-increases-and-safety-challenges/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nasas-commercial-crew-program-faces-schedule-delays-cost-increases-and-safety-challenges) _2026-06-30 · Raleigh McElvery · NASA OIG_ Over the last 15 years, NASA and U.S. private industry have joined forces to develop multiple spacecraft capable of safely ferrying astronauts to and from the International Space Station (ISS). Today, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a report examining the Agency’s Commercial Crew Program (CCP) and its two providers—Boeing and SpaceX—as they push \[…\] ## [Destination ISS: Auditing NASA’s Commercial Crew Program](https://oig.nasa.gov/multimedia/destination-iss-auditing-nasas-commercial-crew-program/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=destination-iss-auditing-nasas-commercial-crew-program) _2026-06-30 · Raleigh McElvery · NASA OIG_ NASA has partnered with U.S. private industry to safely ferry astronauts to the International Space Station. Our new audit examined the Commercial Crew Program and the Agency’s two providers—Boeing and SpaceX—as they push to certify and operate their spacecraft ## [NASA’s Management of Its Commercial Crew Program](https://oig.nasa.gov/audits/nasas-management-of-its-commercial-crew-program/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nasas-management-of-its-commercial-crew-program) _2026-06-30 · Raleigh McElvery · NASA OIG_ Under the Commercial Crew Program, SpaceX and Boeing were selected to develop U.S.-based crew transportation capabilities that would be certified by NASA to meet human-rating requirements and begin routine flights to the International Space Station. The SpaceX Crew Dragon received its certification in 2020 and has flown 12 crewed missions to and from the Station \[…\] ## [Review of Goddard Space Flight Center’s Transformation Efforts](https://oig.nasa.gov/office-of-inspector-general-oig/letters-to-congress/review-of-goddard-space-flight-centers-transformation-efforts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=review-of-goddard-space-flight-centers-transformation-efforts) _2026-06-26 · OIG Communications · NASA OIG_ In response to a request from Congress, the OIG evaluated NASA’s actions regarding the relocation and closure of buildings, laboratories, facilities, equipment, and personnel at Goddard Space Flight Center. While accelerated relocation and closure efforts conducted at Goddard generally aligned with the Center’s Master Plan, communication failures throughout the process resulted in confusion… ## [NASA’s Management of Programs and Projects after Mission Termination—Canceled or Repurposed Artemis Campaign Systems](https://oig.nasa.gov/audits/nasas-management-of-programs-and-projects-after-mission-termination-canceled-or-repurposed-artemis-campaign-systems/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nasas-management-of-programs-and-projects-after-mission-termination-canceled-or-repurposed-artemis-campaign-systems) _2026-06-24 · Raleigh McElvery · NASA OIG_ NASA’s reformulation of the Artemis campaign to meet the Administration’s national space policy goals resulted in the termination or repurposing of Artemis-related systems including the Exploration Upper Stage, Universal Stage Adapter, Mobile Launcher 2, and Gateway Habitation and Logistics Outpost. The combined contract value of these efforts increased from $2.8 billion to $5.9 billion, with \[…\] ## [Safeguarding Federal Research Funds: The False Claims Act’s Role in Combating Grant Fraud](https://oig.nasa.gov/office-of-inspector-general-oig/congressional-testimony/safeguarding-federal-research-funds-the-false-claims-acts-role-in-combating-grant-fraud/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=safeguarding-federal-research-funds-the-false-claims-acts-role-in-combating-grant-fraud) _2026-06-24 · OIG Communications · NASA OIG_ Propelling Americans to the Moon and beyond starts with protecting NASA research here on Earth. Senior Official Robert Steinau testified before the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee’s Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee on targeting fraud in Agency-funded grants to safeguard research security. ## [NASA’s Aging Launch Infrastructure Faces Capacity Limits Amid Growing Mission Demands](https://oig.nasa.gov/news/nasas-aging-launch-infrastructure-faces-capacity-limits-amid-growing-mission-demands/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nasas-aging-launch-infrastructure-faces-capacity-limits-amid-growing-mission-demands) _2026-06-22 · Raleigh McElvery · NASA OIG_ To propel missions throughout the solar system, NASA owns and operates two primary launch sites: Kennedy Space Center in Florida and Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. Launch cadence at both locations has increased dramatically in recent years due to a surge in commercial activity. However, the infrastructure at Kennedy and Wallops is decades old and \[…\] ## [Stop CI/CD & Supply-Chain Attacks (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/9keNfd4bUBTt) _2026-06-22 · **Sponsored**_ Per-PR: 17 CI/CD checks and package malware scans with inline Check Run findings. ## [Ready for Liftoff? Examining NASA’s Aging Launch Infrastructure](https://oig.nasa.gov/multimedia/ready-for-liftoff-examining-nasas-aging-launch-infrastructure/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ready-for-liftoff-examining-nasas-aging-launch-infrastructure) _2026-06-22 · Raleigh McElvery · NASA OIG_ Spaceflight is surging, but NASA’s primary launch sites are dated and approaching operating capacity. Our new report assessed the infrastructure at Kennedy Space Center and Wallops Flight Facility, and the Agency’s ability to meet growing mission needs.