SAVE Award 2011 Ideas

Government agencies conduct a significant amount of travel and transportation activities through private rental car companies, under travel regulations and rental terms established by GSA. GSA could establish minimum fuel economy standards that would apply to government car rentals for gasoline powered cars. A vehicle rented under a government rental car contract would need to meet the fuel economy standards specified... more »

We have a massive military presence in the gulf to secure our national energy interests, yet we only import only 18% of our oil from there. If we recalled all forces, would the simple savings translate into the same amount of $$ the govt would subsidize at the pumps to keep the same cost per gallon? The DOD spends $20B/yr in air conditioning in the CENTCOM AOR alone. WIth those numbers, has anyone looked if the cost... more »

High Efficiency hand dryers should be required by all federal agencies in order to save significant amounts of money on janitorial services contracts as well as maintain compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act. The use of automatic hand dryers can significantly reduce the amount of paper towels used in public restrooms, which can lead to significant reductions in operating cost, waste, and the overall impact... more »