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NewsJanuary 25, 2013

Scotland County Gets Patrol Cars It Didn’t Order

The Scotland County, N.C., Sheriff’s received eight brand new, decaled patrol vehicles from a local Ford dealership earlier this month—but officials are saying they never purchased the vehicles, according to The Laurinburg Exchange.

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NewsJanuary 24, 2013

Los Angeles County Agency Restructures Procurement Process Following Auditor Review

A review of the Los Angeles County Community Development Commission’s (CDC) competitive solicitation process for the lease of 60 fleet vehicles found inadequate outreach to potential vendors. In response, the CDC has implemented changes to its procurement procedures.

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ArticlesJanuary 14, 2013

Fleet Spend: The Expansion of Fleet Procurement Options

From conventional, competitive selection processes to cooperative contracts and strategic sourcing, fleets employ a variety of approaches to meet today's demand for goods and services.

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ArticlesJanuary 14, 2013

Fleet Spend Case Study: City of Springfield, Ill.

The City is looking to expand use of cooperative procurement as well as combining purchasing power internally.

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NewsAugust 8, 2012

U.S. Air Force Right-Sizes Non-Combat Ground Fleet

WASHINGTON – A recent report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) showed that the U.S. Air Force has worked to right-size its fleet since 2005, reducing its total size by 7%.

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Articlesby Thi DaoJuly 16, 2012

Campbell Named Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year

Larry Campbell, CPFP, fleet manager director for the city of Fort Wayne, Ind., was named the 2012 public sector fleet manager of the year. Campbell talks to GF about greening the City's fleet, running equipment operator competitions, and learning from management.

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NewsMay 21, 2012

Court Decision Restricts Procurement Options for Federal Agencies

RICHMOND, VA - A U.S. Court of Federal Claims decision places a check on the federal government’s ability to use a private party for procurement decisions, according to the law firm LeClairRyan.

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NewsMarch 21, 2012

Bergen County Saved $649K by Reducing Fleet

HACKENSACK, NJ - Bergen County (N.J.) Executive Kathleen Donovan delivered a State of the County address that detailed savings as a result of changes to the fleet, including reducing fleet size and beginning a bidding process for vehicle procurement.

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ArticlesJanuary 11, 2012

North Dakota Finds Purchasing Solution for Complex Snow Plow Truck Delivery

In an effort to improve its procurement process for complex equipment, the North Dakota Department of Transportation tried a method used by another division, refining it until it became a simple and effective procurement solution.

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NewsSeptember 14, 2011

GSA Program Saves New Bedford $226K on Vehicle Purchases

NEW BEDFORD, MA - The City of New Bedford purchased 13 vehicles from the General Services Administration (GSA) New England Region at discounted prices through the Exchange/Sale Program.

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