It’s good to see the USPS trying to get their cost structure in line.
“Last night I signed an agreement with the General Services Administration and DOGE representatives to assist us in identifying and achieving further efficiencies,” DeJoy said. “This is an effort aligned with our efforts, as while we have accomplished a great deal, there is much more to be done. We are happy to have others assist us in our worthwhile cause.”
The Postal Service is an independent agency that has remained untouched by DOGE’s presence in other departments, until now.
The postmaster general said his agency plans to reduce its workforce by 10,000 workers within the next month through a voluntary early retirement program.
DeJoy said the DOGE team asked about the big problems facing the Postal Service. He cited various issues including miscalculations and mismanagement over its retirement plans that have several billion dollars of “burdensome” funds, mismanagement of its Workers’ Compensation Program, unfunded mandates as a result of legislation that require the service to participate in “costly activities,” and “burdensome regulatory requirements” that restrict normal practices.