Mission Statement

The mission of the Department of General Services Division of Fleet Management Services (DFMS) is to plan for, acquire, maintain, fuel, and dispose of the County's fleet of motor vehicles, buses, heavy equipment, and other vehicular equipment in support of the transportation and service delivery needs of all County departments. The division maintains four shop locations and thirteen fuel sites, and operates out of six depots Countywide.

Budget Overview

The total recommended FY26 Operating Budget for the Division of Fleet Management Services is $116,014,212 an increase of $13,692,454 or 13.38 percent from the FY25 Approved Budget of $102,321,758 Personnel Costs comprise 26.35 percent of the budget for 209 full-time position(s) and no part-time position(s), and a total of 215.10 FTEs. Total FTEs may include seasonal or temporary positions and may also reflect workforce charged to or from other departments or funds. Operating Expenses account for the remaining 73.65 percent of the FY26 budget.

In addition, this department's Capital Improvements Program requires Current Revenue funding.

County Priority Outcomes

While this program area supports all eight of the County Result Areas, the following are emphasized:

• A Greener County
• Easier Commutes
• Effective, Sustainable Government

Program Performance Measures

Performance measures for this department are included below (where applicable), with multi-program measures displayed at the front of this section and program-specific measures shown with the relevant program. The FY25 estimates reflect funding based on the FY25 approved budget. The FY26 and FY27 figures are performance targets based on the FY26 recommended budget and funding for comparable service levels in FY27.

Initiatives

• Expand the fleet maintenance apprenticeship program by obtaining Maryland state registration for the existing program and adding more apprentice positions. These enhancements will enable DFMS to standardize the curriculum and apprentice experience and help reduce operating costs by reducing the amount of overflow work assigned to contractors. Further, the program will ensure the preservation of internal knowledge and experience, thereby avoiding knowledge gaps when an experienced technician or tradesperson retires.
• Increase funding for vehicle replacements to achieve Montgomery County's Climate Action Plan goals and modernize the fleet. Zero emission vehicles will be prioritized wherever there are feasible replacements for fossil fuel vehicles.
• Construct a solar microgrid to support zero emission bus fueling at the Gaithersburg bus depot. DFMS is collaborating with the DGS Office of Energy and Sustainability to plan the project, which will provide a clean and resilient energy source to charge electric buses and produce green hydrogen for fuel cell buses by using electricity to extract hydrogen from water.
• Collaborate with the DGS Office of Energy and Sustainability to build additional electric vehicle charging infrastructure at County facilities and fueling sites to support the transition to a zero emission fleet.

Innovations and Productivity Improvements

• Received a grant from the Maryland Energy Administration for medium and heavy-duty zero emission vehicles following a successful application by DFMS. The grant funds will be used to purchase nine medium and heavy-duty electric vehicles and one zero emission construction vehicle.
• Procured a 38-foot Mobile Medical Unit for the Department of Health and Human Services to provide health services to disadvantaged and rural communities.
• Received and delivered over 200 electric vehicles to County departments to date.
• Partnered with the Montgomery County Department of Transportation to procure approximately 100 electric Ride On buses through FY27. The buses will operate at the Silver Spring and Gaithersburg Ride On bus depots to fully utilize the solar microgrids at these locations.
• Procured recent model, lightly-used electric vehicles at significantly lower cost than new electric vehicles due to changes in the rental car industry causing companies to downsize their electric vehicle inventories. This has enabled a leap forward in converting the fleet to zero emissions in support of the County's Climate Action Plan goals.

Program Descriptions

  Operational Management

Operational Management provides policy development and planning; operational, personnel, and management oversight; and support for division activities. The focus is to become the benchmarked leader of innovative fleet operations, maintenance excellence, and exceptional teamwork by leveraging technology to maximize operational efficiencies, fleet accountability, and customer service. Performance metrics illustrate...

  Business Support Services

Business Support Services prepares and monitors the budget, oversees financial management of the Motor Pool (MP) Internal Service Fund, and processes payments, solicitations, requisitions, and purchase orders. Fleet prepares MP Fund financial statements for the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) including Balance Sheet, Statement of Revenues, Expenses, Changes in...

  Transit Equipment Services

Transit Equipment Services (TES) provides scheduled and non-scheduled maintenance and repair of the Ride On Bus fleet at three locations: Brookville Maintenance Facility (BMF), Equipment Maintenance and Transit Operation Center (EMTOC), and Small Transit Shop (STS). TES supports FLASH, the County's bus rapid transit system with features that improve...

  Heavy Equipment Services

Heavy Equipment Services (HES) maintains and repairs heavy equipment, including heavy dump trucks, straight trucks, construction equipment, snow plows, leafers, mowers, backhoes, hydraulic excavators, and other specialized pieces of equipment. HES provides maintenance support for public safety and other County vehicles that support services to County residents, without which...

  Administrative Automotive Services

Administrative Automotive Services maintains and repairs the automotive light fleet for all administrative vehicles including automobiles, vans, and light trucks. Maintenance and repair of the automotive and light truck fleet are provided through contractual services at the Seven Locks maintenance facility. DFMS serves the transportation needs of 30 individual...

  Public Safety Automotive Services

This program is responsible for the maintenance, repair, and upfitting of the light automotive fleet supporting Police, Fire, Sheriff, and other public safety services. Maintenance and repair service for the public safety light fleet is provided through contractual services at the Seven Locks maintenance facility. Without properly...