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

Vehicle Identification Systems

The most basic and essential identification number for any vehicle or piece of equipment is the manufacturer’s VIN. A unique NASA “Vehicle Number” shall also be assigned to every fleet unit so that, in the event of a consolidation of NASA fleet data, there will be no duplicates. For vehicles carrying a NASA or GSA license plate, the license number shall serve as the NASA Vehicle Number to be used in fleet management information systems and most reports.

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