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NewsAugust 28, 2017

White House to Reinstate Military Surplus Program for Police

The U.S. Department of Defense will reinstate the 1033 program, which allows the military to transfer surplus weapons, vehicles, and equipment to state and local law enforcement agencies.

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NewsMay 26, 2015

Obama Scales Back EV Goal for Fed Fleet

Only 7% of the vehicles purchased by the federal government during Obama's presidency were hybrid or battery electric powered, despite President Obama's call for 1 million such vehicles on the road by 2015.

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NewsMarch 24, 2015

Feds Ramping Up Purchase of Zero-Emission Vehicles

The federal government plans to increase its purchasing of zero-emission vehicles, following an executive order signed by President Obama requiring 50 percent of the federal fleet to be battery-electric or hydrogen vehicles by 2025.

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NewsDecember 3, 2014

Obama Wants Standards for Military Equipment Given to Police

President Obama wants to tighten standards covering the granting of surplus military equipment and vehicles to municipal and county law enforcement agencies.

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NewsAugust 27, 2014

Obama Orders Review of Police Military Surplus

President Barack Obama has ordered a review of the federal program that allows local police departments to acquire surplus military equipment.

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ArticlesSeptember 14, 2010

Improving Federal Fleet Management

Efforts to improve federal fleet management on all levels and reduce greenhouse gas emissions and petroleum consumption have increased since President Obama signed EO 13514 in 2009.

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