House Oversight Committee demands release of $6B USPS vehicle contract

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The House Oversight and Reform Committee is demanding that the U.S. Postal Service release a contract with a private company for a new delivery vehicle fleet that is reportedly worth up to $6 billion. 

Committee Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) sent a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy on Friday voicing several concerns about potential interference and asking for documents relating to a contract with Oshkosh Defense. 

The Postal Service is contracted to purchase up to 165,000 new fuel-efficient or electric postal vehicles. Continue reading.