The SPs&Ps’ focus is on using the purchasing process to further USPS’s business and competitive objectives. We are aware of our socioeconomic responsibilities and understand a diverse supplier base is important from both a performance and business standpoint. Our purchasing regulations and guidance are intended to bring a combination of private-sector innovations and efficiencies and our traditional commitment to the fairness and accountability expected of a public agency. Our policies emphasize business practices, such as supplier prequalification and streamlined purchasing procedures, that reflect our business-like approach.
