SEDAN PURCHASING RESTRICTIONS - 4121.7

A. Restriction on Purchases of Internal Combustion Engine Sedans.

State agencies are prohibited from purchasing sedans powered solely by an internal combustion engine utilizing fossil fuels, as well as sedans powered by flex-fuel or bi-fuel engines utilizing petroleum-based fuels and other alternative fuels, such as ethanol. This prohibition does not include sedans powered by a hybrid electric-powered engine.

To receive an exemption to this policy, state agencies must meet the criteria outlined in Subsection B.

B. Public Safety Special Performance Exemption.

State agencies that can sufficiently demonstrate the need for one or more vehicles with special performance requirements necessary for the protection of public safety and welfare shall not be subject to the restriction on purchases of internal combustion engine sedans outlined in Subsection A. When invoking the Public Safety Special Performance (PSSP) exemption, state agencies must submit sufficient justification with the agency’s fleet acquisition plan that demonstrates:

1. the sedan qualifies for the PSSP exemption, per State Administrative Manual Section 4121.4; and

2. the sedan being requested is either pursuit-rated or has non-exempt license plates and is used for undercover purposes.