Problems of the New National Bulk Mail System

The status of the U.S. Postal Service's (USPS) bulk mail system was reviewed through site visits to the four operational bulk mail centers and the center still in the testing stage. The bulk mail system represents the USPS first attempt to mechanize a nationwide mail processing system. The estimated cost to construct and equip the system was $950 million, but the cost rose to $997 million. In addition, completion was delayed a year.