Preface

Fleet Organization, Mission, and Responsibilities

Performance Metrics

Official Use of Vehicles

Asset Management

Vehicle Acquisition

5.1 Acquisition Alternatives

	5.1.1 Purchase Versus Lease
	5.1.2 Purchasing New Vehicles
	5.1.3 Purchasing Used Vehicles
	5.1.4 GSA Leasing
	5.1.5 Commercial Leasing
	5.1.6 Rentals
	5.1.7 Demonstration Equipment

5.2 Ordering Vehicles

	5.2.1 Vehicle Size
	5.2.2 Vehicle Specifications
	5.2.3 Alternative Fuel Vehicle Program
	5.2.4 Vehicle Replacement Schedule by Class

5.3 New Vehicle Deliveries, Marking, and Registration

	5.3.1 In-Servicing
	5.3.2 Exchange of Old Vehicle for New Replacement
	5.3.3 Record-Keeping Requirements
	5.3.4 New Vehicle Acceptance
	5.3.5 Vehicle Identification Systems
	5.3.6 New Vehicle Quality Assurance

5.4 Acquisition of Medium and Heavy Duty Versus Light Duty Vehicles

Alternative Fueled Vehicles

Fleet Maintenance

Vehicle Disposal

Fuel Management

10.

Contractor Use of Government Vehicles

Driver's Handbook

Forms and Reports

References

Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Definitions

Web Links

FAQ

NASA Official Fleet Management Handbook

Vehicle Acquisition

Purchasing Used Vehicles

Procurement of used vehicles may be appropriate in cases where expected utilization does not justify the initial cost of a new vehicle. For example, if a large crane truck is essential to the Center’s mission but only needed for an hour each day, and rental units are either unavailable or very inconvenient to obtain and return, it may be better to purchase a used crane truck that is in good condition. Purchase of used vehicles will be processed in the same manner as new vehicle procurement.

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