The Postal Contracting Financial Accountability Act would allow private contractors operating postal units to continue running those operations even if the U.S. Postal Service decides to close or stop contracting with them. Under the bill, contractors could elect to keep their postal units open without payment from the Postal Service, provided the closure wasn't due to contractor breach of contract and no new contractor has been brought in. The Postal Service retains the right to terminate agreements if contractors violate terms, and the Postmaster General has discretion to continue paying contractors if deemed appropriate. This change applies to "contract postal units"—facilities where private contractors provide postal services under agreement with USPS—and would give these private operators more control over whether their locations remain operational in their communities.
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