Alabama Acquisition Requirements
Fuel-Efficient Green Fleets Policy
The Alabama Green Fleets Policy (Policy) will be developed to outline a procedure for procuring state vehicles based on criteria that include fuel economy and life cycle costing. State fleet managers will be required to classify their vehicle inventory for compliance with the Policy and submit annual plans for procuring fuel-efficient vehicles. These plans must reflect a 4% annual increase in average fleet fuel economy for light-duty vehicles, a 3% annual increase in average fleet fuel economy for medium-duty vehicles, and a 2% annual increase in average fleet fuel economy for heavy-duty vehicles per fiscal year. The Policy will also require that government entities manage and operate their fleets in a manner that is energy efficient, minimizes emissions, and reduces petroleum dependency by utilizing specified proven technology identified by the Green Fleet Review Committee. (Reference House Bill 185, 2009)
Biodiesel Use in School Buses and Government Vehicles
The Alabama Legislature encourages the use of biodiesel blends in the state. Public school systems are urged to use B20 in all diesel-powered school buses and state entities are encouraged to use biodiesel blends of at least B5 in diesel-powered motor vehicles. (Reference Senate Joint Resolution 14 and 15, 2009)
