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Media Note
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
May 18, 2007


State Department Awards Fleet Management Contract To In-House Organization

The Department of State awarded a five-year, $19.7-million contract to the Fleet Management Office (FMO) to provide fleet management, shuttle, and sedan services. The government's Most Efficient Organization was selected as the winner of a public-private competition. The government's bid will transform the current in-house fee-for-service operation to an organization based on a market-based pricing model, and is projected to save the Department of State $1.25 million over the course of the five-year contract.

The Most Efficient Organization presented improved efficiency in meeting the Department's transportation needs for the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. Specifically, the organization will:

  • Save money and increase accountability via the exclusive use of government-owned and operated shuttles. In the past, some shuttles were government-owned, contractor-operated, while others were contractor-owned and operated, making it difficult to ascertain the responsible party when there was a break in service.
  • Introduce flexibility into position descriptions; drivers will be able to operate any of the vehicles, from sedans to shuttle buses, rather than only a particular vehicle.

The competition began in late August 2005 and included both Civil Service and contract personnel located in Washington D.C. It was conducted under the auspices of Office of Management and Budget Circular A-76 and was part of the President's Management Agenda's Competitive Sourcing initiative, the goal of which is to make Government operations more effective and efficient.


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