The government pays a lot for everything. They are required to go through overpriced contracted vendors for everything. Even the smallest everyday items you could pick up at Walmart for a pittance is sometimes five times the price through GSA but it’s the only way to get it. Being able to purchase on the public…

A lot of agencies do use those same envelopes from FEDEX. However, the material is required to be double wrapped. The inside envelope is plain, sealed with tamper proof tape and labeled based on classification. The outside envelope is addressed with no indication of the classification of the contents.