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Plantagenet wrote:

Subjectivist wrote:Government RFP can specify whatever details they want. In this case the government could specify they desire to purchase 25,000 sedans that are PHEV's and then purchase those offered by the marketplace. If GM Volt just happens to perfectl fit the details of the RFP put forth well those things happen.

Actually, it is illegal for the GSA to write up a RFP in such a way that only one supplier can fill the order. The other suppliers would surely protest, and so would their Congresscritters.

In any event, the GSA has already purchased a large number of EVs, and installed charging stations at government facilities across the USA.

.gsa.gov/buying-selling/products-services/transportation-logistics-services/vehicle-leasing/alternative-fuel-vehicles-technology/electric-vehicle-charging-stations
Unfortunately, the government purchases of EVs weren't enough to save the VOLT.

CHEERS!

Subjectivist wrote:

Plantagenet wrote: it is illegal for the GSA to write up a RFP in such a way that only one supplier can fill the order.

I sure hope you are not as trusting of the actions of government employees and elected officials as you seem to be ...