ART - Vehicle Fleets Acquisition 2004

This document is a reprint from the Journal of Public Procurement, Volume 4, Issue 2, in 2004. It discusses the need for increased attention to vehicle fleets in federal acquisition in order to achieve savings. The document highlights that agencies lack key fleet management practices, such as developing utilization criteria and conducting periodic fleet assessments. This leads to the inclusion of underutilized vehicles in agency fleets, resulting in potential savings ranging from thousands to millions of dollars. The document also mentions that the General Services Administration (GSA) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) have taken actions to improve fleet management and cost-efficiency. Recommendations are made to GSA, OMB, and several departments on the need for periodic fleet assessments using utilization criteria. The document provides background information on the history of federal vehicle fleet management and the dispersed nature of agency fleets. The scope and methodology of the study are also outlined. Additionally, Figure 1 in the document provides an approximate number of vehicles operated by the agencies included in the review conducted by the Accounting Office.