[burnt-resistor]

They're an IA.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independent_agencies_of_the_Un...

The for-profit ones (Amtrak, USPS, etc.) are called SOEs.

The loan-related ones (Freddie Mae) are called GSEs.

[chrisweekly]

IA - Independent Agency

[scrozier]

Thank you. While abbreviations are handy for those in the know, it's so helpful for general readers if one takes a moment to spell things out.

[Dilettante_]

Respectfully, there's a Wikipedia link.

[scrozier]

Absolutely. And thank you for that.