FAR and DFARS › FAR Part 51: Use of Government Sources by Contractors › Subpart 51.2
FAR 51.201 Policy.
The codified text (eCFR, as of 2026-10-02). Under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul ↗, agencies follow class deviations with new text for many parts while the formal rules go through the Federal Register: check the solicitation and your contract's clauses, which rule.
In plain English
This section explains when a contracting officer may let cost-reimbursement contractors use interagency fleet management system (IFMS) vehicles and related services for official purposes. It also states that rebuilding major components of contractor-owned or -leased equipment needs contracting officer approval each time, and that contractors on other contract types generally cannot use IFMS vehicles unless specifically approved by the GSA Administrator.
Applies to: Cost-reimbursement contractors and contracting officers
What it requires
- Get contracting officer approval in each instance before complete rebuilding of major components of contractor-owned or -leased equipment.
Key terms: interagency fleet management system (IFMS) · cost-reimbursement contractors · contracting officer · complete rebuilding of major components · Administrator of the General Services Administration
Written by AI from this section's text. A guide, not legal advice: the text below rules.
The text
(a) If it is in the Government's interest, the contracting officer may authorize cost-reimbursement contractors to obtain, for official purposes only, interagency fleet management system (IFMS) vehicles and related services, including (1) fuel and lubricants, (2) vehicle inspection, maintenance, and repair, (3) vehicle storage, and (4) commercially rented vehicles for short-term use.
(b) Complete rebuilding of major components of contractor-owned or -leased equipment requires the approval of the contracting officer in each instance.
(c) Government contractors shall not be authorized to obtain interagency fleet management system (IFMS) vehicles and related services for use in performance of any contract other than a cost-reimbursement contract, except as otherwise specifically approved by the Administrator of the General Services Administration at the request of the agency involved.
← 51.200 Scope of subpart. · 51.202 Authorization. →
Rule changes for FAR Part 51
- Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Parts 8, 12, 13, 15, 38, 44, and 51 ↗ · proposed 2026-09-18 · comments due 2026-10-19
Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Plain words for the terms: glossary.