US Federal Government Awards Transportation Contract to Uber, Lyft

US Federal Government Awards Transportation Contract to Uber, Lyft
An Uber logo is shown on a rideshare vehicle in Los Angeles, Calif., on Aug. 20, 2020. Mike Blake/Reuters
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Uber Technologies Inc and Lyft Inc have been awarded a federal contract worth up to $810 million to offer their ride-hail services to public agencies and their more than 4 million employees and contractors across the country.

The General Services Administration (GSA), which manages services for federal agencies, issued its final five-year award on Monday, said Veronica Juarez, Lyft’s vice president of social enterprise and government.