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DOCUtiE1E1T PESUM?
C2627 - [A1712707] (Restricted)
(District of Columbia's Management of Its n.otor Vehicle Fleet).
MIarch 16, 1977. 4 pp.
Report to Julian R. Dugas, City Administrator, District of
--Co-lusmbhia;--by--Frank M e-d ic-, -Assi-s-ta-rt CDirector, General
Government Div.
Issue Area: Federal Procurement of Gotods and Services (1900)
Contact: General Goverrment Div.
Budget Function: General Government: 3ther General Government
(806).
OrganVzaticn Concerned: District of Colunbia: rept. of General
Srvices; District of Columbia: Metropolitan Police Dept.
Authority: GSA Federal Management Circular 7-1.
The Department of General Services (DGS) of the
District of Columbia acquires both marked and unmarked sedans
for the Wetropolitan Police Departeeit (!!PD) at prices higher
than those available for vehicles purrhased through the General
Services Administration (GSA). In addition, DGS purchases
intermediate sedans instead of compacts. Findings/Conclusions:
DGS's procurement practices are resulting in unnecessary
acquisition, opezation, and maintenanu- costs. For a recant 260
car purchase, to replace part of the existing fleet, the
unnecessary first year costs were estimated to total about
S75,500. The M D intends to order 130 police cars this year. If
such an order is plaLed-following existiug prucurement practice,
the potential unn-cessary first year cost will total about
S34,000. The District police sedan specificaticns are identical
to those developed by GSA, although the District reluires some
additional equipment such as special lights and police
identification markings. Buving compact sedans would reduce both
acquisition and operating costs. Feconmendations: DGS should
acquire police cars to meet future needs through GSA. The MPD
should establish a timetable for testing and a timetable' for
implementing the use of compact cars if test results are
favorable and should test the cars only to the extent necessary
to supplement previous studies for any unique circumstances
which may exist in the District. (SC)
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