Overview
This section establishes the regulatory framework for contractors and subcontractors to access and utilize Interagency Fleet Management System (IFMS) vehicles and their associated support services.
Key Rules
- Policy Guidance: Prescribes the specific procedures for contractor use of government-owned or leased IFMS vehicles.
- Broad Applicability: Explicitly defines "contractors" and "contracts" to include "subcontractors" and "subcontracts," ensuring the rules apply throughout the supply chain.
- Property Alignment: Integrates with the broader government property policies found in FAR 45.102.
Practical Implications
- Contracting officers and prime contractors must ensure that authorization for vehicle use is extended down to the subcontract level when necessary for performance.
- Because IFMS vehicles are treated as government property, contractors are subject to strict oversight regarding the "official use" of these assets.