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PAD-80-100 1 (1980-09-19)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabbdb0001 and id is 1 raw text is: COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON D.C. 20548 B-200337 September 19, 1980 The Honorable Jack Brooks Chairman, Committee on Government Operations House of Representatives The Honorable Abraham Ribicoff 113550 Chairman, Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate Subject: kederal Guidelines for Acqusition of Administrative Vehicles J(PAD-80-100) During the normal course of our work, we have identified a problem with the current policy on acquiring vehicles for Federal use. Each year the Federal Government purchases auto- mobiles and trucks to provide Federal agencies the transporta- tion necessary to carry out their various functions. The General Services Administration (GSA) has published guidelines regarding purchase of vehicles by the various Federal agencies. These guidelines, in turn, are dictated by the policy objectives and administrative regulations promulgated by the Department of Transportation (DOT). GSA simply carries out the policy and ensures conformance with it by Federal agencies. Understandably, in some cases, the GSA guidelines are inconsistent with some Federal policies impacting the U.S. auto industry because these Federal policies are not all consistent with each other. In addition, some GSA guidelines are unrealis- tic and others appear to be internally inconsistent with each other. From a business perspective, the objective of GSA guide- lines for the acquisition of administrative vehicles should be to meet agency fleet needs at minimum acquisition and life cycle operating costs. This is not currently being accomplished. There is a severe price constraint on the types of vehi- cles that may be purchased for administrative use. A base price limitation of $3,400 is currently in force on the amount that may be paid by the Federal Government for the acquisition of new sedans. Ignoring other administrative requirements such as fuel efficiency standards, the price constraint drastically limits the types of vehicles which can be purchased for Federal use to the smallest of the U.S.-made subcompact vehicles such as General Motors' Chevette and American Motors' Spirit. (971891)

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