Purchase Order HSCG3310PSNA335

The U.S. Coast Guard awarded a purchase order to Global Electric Motorcars, LLC on March 4, 2010, for an electric motorcar for logistics purposes. The contract, valued at $10,313.79, represents a firm fixed-price acquisition with no set-aside designation. Global Electric Motorcars, LLC, a subsidiary of FCA US LLC (doing business as Chrysler Group LLC), served as the prime contractor with performance taking place in North River, North Dakota. The relatively modest contract value indicates a single-unit or limited-quantity procurement of specialized electric vehicle equipment to support Coast Guard logistics operations.

This award reflects the Coast Guard's exploration of electric vehicle technology for non-tactical logistics applications during the 2010 period. As a civilian agency operating under the Department of Homeland Security, the Coast Guard's adoption of electric motorcars aligned with broader federal sustainability initiatives and cost-efficiency objectives in fleet management. The involvement of FCA US LLC's subsidiary demonstrates the automotive sector's engagement in specialized federal procurement for emerging vehicle technologies, predating the more substantial electric vehicle manufacturing investments that would follow through subsequent Department of Defense and General Services Administration contracting vehicles in later years.