Postal Service: Issues Related to Settling a Disputed Contract for Air Transportation

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on the U.S. Postal Service's (USPS) court-approved settlement of a disputed contract for air transportation services, focusing on whether the: (1) payments to the awardee were legitimate; (2) settlement served the best interest of USPS; and (3) USPS followed proper contracting procedures by settling the dispute instead of resoliciting the procurement.