{"product_id":"federal-motor-vehicles-private-and-state-practices-can-improve-fleet-management-ggd-95-18-9781289070458","title":"Federal Motor Vehicles: Private and State Practices Can Improve Fleet Management: GGD-95-18","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): U. S. Government Accountability Office (\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Bibliogov\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Bibliogov\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the federal government's management of its motor vehicle fleet, focusing on: (1) obstacles to achieving cost-efficient fleet management; and (2) public and private fleet management practices that might be applicable to the federal fleet. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e GAO found that: (1) obstacles to cost-efficient federal fleet management include the lack of uniform guidance for conducting valid cost-comparison studies, insufficient vehicle information, unpredictable funding, and restrictive agency solicitations that limit private-sector competition; (2) in 1993, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued uniform guidance for conducting valid cost-comparison studies in response to a task force recommendation; (3) most federal agencies continue to operate their fleets without complying with statutory requirements for cost-efficiency; (4) improving fleet management requires a cost-conscious culture; and (5) essential management practices for cost-effective fleet operation include assessing vehicle utilization to determine the appropriate size of the fleet, establishing a fleet operation baseline, having needed information and supporting management information systems to assess performance, comparing costs and performance with the best fleets, funding the fleet through a revolving fund, and centralizing fleet management responsibilities.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bibliogov","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47596674973847,"sku":"9781289070458","price":1437.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781289070458.webp?v=1774994711","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/federal-motor-vehicles-private-and-state-practices-can-improve-fleet-management-ggd-95-18-9781289070458","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}