The Postal Service has the authority to expand into government services, so why hasn’t it acted?
The Postal Service has the authority to expand into government services, so why hasn’t it acted?  
Podcast: The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
Published On: Mon Jun 29 2026
Description: With USPS under financial pressure, expanding into new government services could offer a path forward. But despite having the authority to do more, that effort hasn’t moved much beyond passport processing. A new report from the Postal Service’s inspector general points to a lack of strategy and a fragmented approach inside the organization. David Garcia, Research Analyst with the Postal Service’s Office of Inspector General, is here to walk us through the details.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.