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Federal Guidelines for Acquisition of Administrative Vehicles

PAD-80-100 Published: Sep 19, 1980. Publicly Released: Sep 19, 1980.
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GAO identified a problem with the current policy on acquiring vehicles for Federal use. Each year the Federal Government purchases automobiles and trucks to provide Federal agencies the transportation necessary to carry out their various functions. The General Services Administration (GSA) has published guidelines regarding the purchase of vehicles by the various Federal agencies. These guidelines are dictated by the policy objectives and administrative regulations promulgated by the Department of Transportation (DOT).

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