Cross-agency goal

USPS participation

Management goals

Increasing exports

USPS participates in the National Export Initiative (NEI).

Develop and grow outbound international delivery services.

Entrepreneurship and small businesses

The Postal Service has been working with the Small Business Administration (SBA) of the Department of Commerce and through local Postal Customer Councils.

Develop and grow services and support to small businesses, such as Every Door Direct Mail (EDDM).

Energy efficiency

The Postal Service’s energy efficiency efforts in facilities, fleet and transportation management are detailed in the Annual Sustainability Report at about.usps.com/what-we-are-doing/green/report/2012/.

Our targets are to reduce energy use 30 percent by 2015, reduce petroleum fuel use 20 percent by 2015, and increase Postal vehicle alternative fuel use 10 percent annually by 2015.

Veteran career readiness

The Postal Service is the largest civilian employer of veterans.

Approximately 108,000 veterans are currently employed by the USPS.

Cybersecurity

The Postal Service has been participating through the Postal Inspection Service.

USPS has created a Digital Services Group, with the support of our IT Department, to support this activity.

Sustainability

The Postal Service supports federal sustainability strategies set in regulations and executive orders.

In addition to energy reduction, the Postal Service’s targets are to reduce GHG emissions 20 percent by 2020, reduce water use, and increase recycling. USPS also focuses on climate change adaptation.

Real property

The Postal Service network optimization program is consistent with the goals of this priority.

The USPS is closing and disposing of operating facilities, where feasible.

Improper payments and strategic sourcing

The Postal Service Supply Chain Management (SCM) complies with the objectives of this program.

USPS SCM programs are focused on reducing improper payments and on effective, efficient sourcing.

Note:

Wherever and whenever possible, the Postal Service supports the work of other government agencies.

Examples include Passport Services for the State Department, Selective Service Registration and collaboration with Census and the IRS for special mailings.