Pursuit's Take
The EPA’s oversight of its fleet management program needs improvement. The OIG identified three areas that reinforce the need for more oversight:
- The EPA has not finalized or issued guidance documentation to manage the fleet in over 5 years.
- Fleet managers were not following program requirements and federal regulations for vehicle emission testing, tracking vehicle usage, and ensuring operator responsibilities.
- The EPA lacks documentation to support its approval of law enforcement vehicles in home-to-work status.
Without adequate oversight of the fleet program, the agency is not ensuring that the $6 million-per-year program is efficient and effective to perform the agency’s mission, and is placing taxpayer funds at risk.