Postal Procurement: Ethics Violations Did Not Invalidate an Automation Contract
GGD-92-119
Published: Aug 13, 1992. Publicly Released: Aug 13, 1992.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the U.S. Postal Service's (USPS) acquisition of an image processing subsystem, focusing on the propriety of the contract that USPS awarded.
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Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| United States Postal Service | To lessen the likelihood of further ethics violations on future USPS business trips, the Postmaster General should take action to better ensure that USPS employees comply with the provisions of USPS and governmentwide standards of conduct that prohibit accepting anything of value from vendors doing business with USPS. |
On September 2, 1992, the Postal Service sent a letter to contracting officers and procurement specialists reiterating the prohibitions against accepting anything of value from any person seeking or doing business with the Postal Service.
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| United States Postal Service | To lessen the likelihood of further ethics violations on future USPS business trips, the Postmaster General should direct the USPS Designated Agency Ethics Official to take appropriate action with respect to those who committed the ethics violations. |
The individuals involved have been given counseling with regard to the requirements of the ethical conduct standards.
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Competitive procurementComputer equipment contractsConflict of interestsContractorsEthical conductGifts or gratuitiesIrregular procurementPostal service contractsSolicitation modificationsProcurement regulations