In November of 2015, USPS/OIG posted the following Opportunity on FBO:

Solicitation Number: 6HQOIG-16-A-0002
Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Synopsis:
Added: Nov 17, 2015 8:32 am

This Solicitation/Award Package issued by the United States Postal Service Office of Inspector General (OIG) is for contract Internet Reconnaissance Training.

The attached RFP Package describes the following:
1) the work to be performed;
2) the terms and conditions that will apply to any contract that is awarded;
3) the instructions for preparing and submitting proposals;
4) the evaluation criteria used for contract award determination.

Due Dates:
• Questions regarding this solicitation must be received no later than 5:00 PM ET, Tuesday November 24, 2015 (email only): Send to: jross@uspsoig.gov. 
• Answers will be posted on FBO.gov no later than 5:00 PM ET on Tuesday, December 1, 2015.
• Proposals must be received no later than 5:00 PM ET on Friday, January 8, 2016.

Anticipated award: Week of January 25, 2016

The USPS OIG will not pay expenses related to the preparation of proposals.

Thank you in advance for your interest in our requirement.

In December of 2016, I requested the final contract for this particular contract. Once received, I filed additional requests for more records pertaining to what exactly this training was. I will add those records, once they are received.

Declassified Documents

 USPS/OIG Internet Reconnaissance Training Contract [21 Pages, 3.2MB]

https://documents.theblackvault.com/documents/ig/2017-IGFP-00137.pdf

 USPS/OIG Internet Reconnaissance Training Emails [19 Pages, 2.5MB] – This specific requested asked for the following, “I respectfully request a copy of records, electronic or otherwise, of all material created by BOCRA HOLDINGS DBA INFINITY INVESTIGATIVE SOLUTIONS under Contract Order number 6HQOIG- 16- B- 0069. Please include all materials created, all reports, communications, emails, etc. that pertain to this contract.”

https://documents.theblackvault.com/documents/usps/2017-IGFP-00194.pdf

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The international mailing and shipping industry is growing significantly — global eCommerce topped $1.55 trillion in 2015, and is projected to grow another 162 percent by 2020. The [REDACTED] International Service Center (ISC) in [REDACTED] is one of five major facilities the U.S. Postal Service uses to receive inbound international mail. The Postal Service recorded inbound international mail volume of about 219 million pieces in fiscal year (FY) 2015, nearly [REDACTED] of which arrived at the [REDACTED] ISC.

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The significant mail volume at the [REDACTED] ISC poses unique operational and technical challenges to the Postal Service and CBP. Specifically, CBP does [REDACTED][REDACTED][REDACTED][REDACTED][REDACTED][REDACTED][REDACTED][REDACTED].

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Declassified Audit Report

 Inbound International Mail Operations – [REDACTED] Service Center Audit Report, December 30, 2016 [20 Pages, 5.7MB]

https://documents.theblackvault.com/documents/ig/MS-AR-17-003.pdf

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The U.S. Postal Service’s security program is. designed to reduce the incidence of crime against employees, the mail, and other assets, as well as maintain the integrity of the Postal Service .. The Postal Service faces a variety of security challenges and threats that it must take seriously.

Our objective was to determine whether the Capital District had an effective anonymous mail program in place to prevent potentially dangerous mail from
entering the. mailstream and a workplace violence program to mitigate violence.

We developed an enhanced security risk model to identify high-risk districts that warrant further review. We analyzed data related to anonymous mail, which
is [  REDACTED   REDACTED   REDACTED   REDACTED   REDACTED   REDACTED   REDACTED   REDACTED   REDACTED   REDACTED ]

We also analyzed data related to workplace violence; suspicious and potentially dangerous mail; and Voice. of the Employee survey results covering fiscal year 2012, Quarter 3, to fiscal year 2013, Quarter 2.

What OIG Found

The Capital District did not have an effective anonymous mail program in place to prevent potentially dangerous mail from entering the mailstream and a
workplace violence program to mitigate violence. For example, the Capital District had an avera~ anonymous mail testing failure rate of [ REDACTED ] percent.

In addition, Capital District employees did not always follow policy when handling anonymous and potentially dangerous mail and did not always comply with
workplace violence prevention requiirements to effectively mitigate violence in the workplace.

The greatest opportunity to limit inappropriate use of the mail is during the earliest point in the Postal Service’s distribution system. Potentially dangerous mail or an act of wo1rkplace violence could put employees, mail, assets, and the public at risk and negatively impact the Postal Service’s brand. Enforcement of good security practices is essential to an efficient and economical operation.

The Investigation

 Security Risks in the Capital District Management Advisory Report, January 27, 2014 [39 Pages, 5.9MB]

https://documents.theblackvault.com/documents/ig/HR-MA-14-003.pdf

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This management alert presents the results of our review of ______ International Mail Operations ________ International Service Center (Project Number 16RG016MS003). Are are issuing this alert to facilitate immediate corrective actions _________________________________________. These issues present __________________ concerns to the U.S. Postal Service, _________________________.

The Investigation

 USPS Investigation: Management Alert – Inbound International Mail Operations – [Redacted] International Service Center, September 28, 2016 [12 Pages, 2.1MB]

https://documents.theblackvault.com/documents/ig/MS-MT-16-004.pdf

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