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101-39.301—Utilization guidelines.

An agency must be able to justify a full-time vehicle assignment. The following guidelines may be employed by an agency requesting GSA Interagency Fleet Management System (IFMS) services. Other utilization factors, such as days used, agency mission, and the relative costs of alternatives to a full-time vehicle assignment, may be considered as justification where miles traveled guidelines are not met.

(a) Passenger-carrying vehicles. The utilization guidelines for passenger-carrying vehicles are a minimum of 3,000 miles per quarter or 12,000 miles per year.

(b) Light trucks and general purpose vehicles. The utilization guidelines for light trucks and general purpose vehicles are as follows:

(1) Light trucks and general purpose vehicles, 12,500 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and under—10,000 miles per year.

(2) Trucks and general purpose vehicles, over 12,500 lbs. GVWR to 24,000 lbs. GVWR—7,500 miles per year.

(1) Heavy trucks and general purpose vehicles over 24,000 lbs. GVWR—7,500 miles per year.

(2) Truck tractors—10,000 miles per year.

(d) Other trucks and special purpose vehicles. Utilization guidelines for other trucks and special purpose vehicles have not been established. However, the head of the local office of the agency or his/her designee shall cooperate with GSA IFMS fleet management center personnel in studying the use of this equipment and take necessary action to ensure that it is reasonably utilized or returned to the issuing GSA IFMS fleet management center.

Code of Federal Regulations

[51 FR 11023, Apr. 1, 1986, as amended at 56 FR 59890, Nov. 26, 1991; 58 FR 63533, Dec. 2, 1993]

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