I. Background of Joint Procurement: Integration of Multi-District/County Requirements and Efficiency Improvement In 2025, three district/county-level entities under Suizhou City (a municipal sanitation department, a district urban management bureau, and a subdistrict environmental maintenance unit) identified highly overlapping demand for light-duty service vehicles during their annual sanitation equipment renewal planning. According to local procurement practices, each district/county previously conducted independent tenders—resulting in duplicated processes, extended timelines, and limited pricing leverage due to small individual order volumes. To enhance fiscal fund utilization efficiency, the three departments jointly piloted a centralized procurement model, procuring 20 units of Foton Fengjing service vehicles collectively, for purposes including sanitation inspection, emergency repair, and routine material transportation. The budget for this batch was controlled within approximately RMB 3.865 million, with an estimated unit price of around RMB 175,000 (based on publicly available tender information). Joint procurement not only reduced administrative costs but also ensured uniformity in subsequent maintenance and servicing. Chengli Special Purpose Vehicle Co., Ltd.—a local manufacturer based in Suizhou—stood out in the centralized tender process thanks to its geographical advantage, complete vehicle type approvals (announcements), and strong capacity for bulk supply. II. Establishment of Unified Technical Standards: Ensuring Vehicle Performance and Regulatory Compliance A core challenge of joint procurement lay in harmonizing technical specifications. A joint technical task force formed by the three departments developed the following key requirements based on actual operational scenarios: • Chassis & Emissions: Use of Foton Fengjing chassis equipped with China VI-compliant engines, meeting the latest environmental regulations. • Body & Interior Space: Long-wheelbase, high-roof configuration with internal cargo volume no less than 8 m³—sufficient to accommodate repair tools, emergency supplies, and two onboard personnel. • Customization Requirements: Installation of an onboard power system (220 V / 12 V), storage cabinets, foldable seats, and warning lights—referencing the official technical parameters of Chengli’s CLW5040XGCF6 service vehicle (as published in the MIIT Announcement Database). • Delivery Timeline: Full delivery of all 20 units within 45 days after contract signing. Given local production in Suizhou, Chengli’s standard models typically ship within 7–15 days; however, this customized batch required approximately 30 days due to unified body modifications. Chengli’s technical team provided detailed configuration proposals aligned with these standards, ensuring full compliance with national type-approval requirements—enabling seamless registration, annual inspection, and commercial operation nationwide. III. Centralized Tendering and Chengli’s Supply Advantages During the tender evaluation, Chengli secured approval from the review panel based on the following competitive advantages: • Factory-direct sales (no intermediaries): For identical configurations, savings of approximately RMB 8,000–15,000 per unit versus 4S dealership channels—totaling ~RMB 200,000 across 20 units. • Zero-inventory fulfillment capability: The Suizhou factory can rapidly allocate chassis and modification components; standard models ship in 7–15 days, while this uniformly modified batch required only ~30 days. • After-sales assurance: Foton chassis covered under nationwide warranty; Chengli upper-body structures backed by lifetime service; spare parts dispatched within 24 hours—meeting the long-term maintenance needs of all three departments. • Localized service expertise: Chengli has served over 500 municipal sanitation and urban management clients—including Wuhan Urban Management Bureau and Guangdong Industrial Parks—with proven expe