® 2017 National 8(a) Association Conference Doing Business with the U. S. Postal Service February 7, 2017 Rupert R. Warner, Jr. Program Manager, Supplier Diversity rupert. r. warner. jr@usps. gov
® Postal Service Overview q Independent establishment of the Executive Branch q Presidential appointed, congressionally confirmed board q 154. 2 billion — number of pieces processed and delivered q Size: 625, 113 Employees 214, 933 Vehicle Fleet q 0 Tax dollars q $4. 5 billion — 2015 small business contract commitments 1
® Universal Service Obligation 2
® Postal Marketplace How We Buy q USPS does not adhere to Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). q Solicit and award contracts based on regulations contained in 39 Code of Federal Regulation Part 601 and the Supplying Principles and Practices. q Purchases valued above $10, 000 are based on: ● Adequate Competition ● Best Value (not necessarily the lowest cost) 3
® Postal Marketplace What We Buy Purchasing Portfolios q Technology Infrastructure q Commercial Products & Services q Mail & Operational Equipment q Facilities q Transportation 4
® Postal Marketplace USPS Purchase Spend – FY 10 ~$13. 5 B Facilities $1. 3 B Transportation $6. 8 B Technology Infrastructure $1. 3 B Mail & Operational Equipment $2. 1 B Commercial Products & Services $1. 4 B 5
® Postal Marketplace Who Buys What q Points of Entry ● Local, area, and national buyers q Purchase Card Buys ● Over 30 K active purchase cardholders ● Purchases $10 K or less 6
® Policies and Practices to Encourage Participation Policies and Practices to q Supplier Registration Encourage MBE Participation q Solicitations and Awards in Fed. Biz. Opps q Supplier Forums to share USPS Objectives q Unsolicited Proposal Program 7
® Current Business Opportunity 8
® Doing Business with the USPS 9
® Rupert R. Warner, Jr. Program Manager, Supplier Diversity rupert. r. warner. jr@usps. gov 10
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