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Plug Power Receives US GSA Listing for GenCore System

March 02, 2005 by Jeff Shepard

Plug Power Inc. (Latham, NY), a fuel-cell development and manufacturing company, announced that the company’s GenCore® 5 kW backup fuel cell system has been approved by the US General Services Administration (GSA) for listing on the Federal Supply Service Schedule.

The GenCore has been listed under the classification of Power Distribution Equipment, Generators and Batteries - Group Number 61 - GSA contract: GS-07F-5680R. The listing will allow federal agencies to purchase the GenCore backup fuel cell systems directly from the Federal Supply Service Schedule under a pre-negotiated contract.

"The Federal Supply Service listing represents another critical ‘approved for purchase’ milestone that will permit us to continue satisfying the backup power needs of federal customers," stated Plug Power Chief Marketing Officer Mark Sperry. "This GSA approval will help streamline the purchasing process within the federal government, which should aid in accelerating the deployment of our GenCore products."