Area Distribution Center (ADC) A mail processing facility that receives and distributes mail destined for specific ZIP Code ranges. An…
Area An administrative field unit headed by an area vice president and divided into customer service support, operations support, finance,…
Appropriation Public funds set aside by Congress as reimbursement for USPS costs for performing certain purposes. USPS is authorized to…
Application Program Interface (API) Communicates POS ONE applications with USPS information systems as well as with specific service providers such…
Annual Staffing and Resource Management Simulator (ASRMS) A computer program that balances and tracks work load and workhours by accounting…
Annual Report A document that presents by fiscal year financial data with statements of operations, balance sheets, and statements of…
Annual Performance Report A document that publishes USPS results against its major annual corporate targets for the year. All federal…
Annual Performance Plan A concise list of corporate targets for the coming year. All federal agencies, including USPS, are required…
Annual Compliance Report, ACR A report submitted by USPS to the Postal Regulatory Commission under the Postal Act of 2006…
Annual Compliance Determination (ACD) A report issued by the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) in response to the Annual Compliance Report…