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Supply Chain Security
Major events over the past couple of years, including 9/11 and Hurricane
Katrina, have dramatized the vulnerability of supply chains. These events,
together with trends of increased outsourcing, underscore the need for the
Postal Service to be increasingly diligent in the way we manage our own
extended supply chain, ensuring resiliency of operations end to end.
The Postal Service has proprietary assets that contribute to its
competitiveness and success as a business. Protecting these assets is
critical; however, in order to effectively meet the demands of a secure supply
chain in today's environment, a comprehensive and integrated security focus
is required, extending beyond asset protection and preventing the
introduction of unauthorized contraband, people, and weapons of mass
destruction into the supply chain.
The protection of goods and commodities as they travel through the supply
chain poses unique challenges. Not only must the Postal Service be
concerned about security procedures within our own processes and those of
first-tier suppliers, but also they are dependent on the security procedures
throughout the entire supply chain. Comprehensive supply chain security
requires a partnership involving the Postal Service, supply chain partners,
and other government agencies. The Purchase/SCM Team is responsible for
complying with Postal Service security policies and procedures outlined in
Administrative Support Manual (ASM) 2.7.2, Security, and ensuring that
suppliers and supplier personnel are included when complying with security
requirements.
Material and Property Accountability topic, General Practices
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