Report File
Date Issued
Submitting OIG
U.S. Postal Service OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
U.S. Postal Service
Report Number
RISC-WP-25-005
Report Description
- For more than a decade, the Postal Service has needed new delivery vehicles to replace its iconic Long-Life Vehicles (LLVs) and Flex-Fuel Vehicles (FFVs).
- The process to select, acquire, and deploy a custom Next Generation Delivery Vehicle (NGDV) took around six years longer than planned.
- While the Postal Service’s commitment to acquiring a significant number of electric delivery vehicles aligns with decisions made by other delivery organizations, USPS must deal with a variety of factors such as organizational needs, vehicle operational capabilities, financial resources, and regulatory environments that similarly situated organizations do not.
- USPS’s experience with EV investments offers key lessons for future large procurement efforts, including setting clear goals and timelines that align with market dynamics, securing funding early, and considering commercially available solutions when feasible.
- The EV rollout also highlights the need for effective coordination with external stakeholders and the benefits of balancing process transparency and risk management with timely execution.
Report Type
Inspection / Evaluation
Agency Wide
Yes
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
Report updated under NDAA 5274
No
