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If its government going through a vendor they are likely paying more than market rate.
More than market rate for a tanker load. They'll pay more for gas than the local gas station will, but still less than the gas station charges.
For a like-for-like product or a different service entirely?
“Like-for-like.” I work in state government. Time ago we needed to get some video equipment so had to contract with a vendor to acquire it. They literally just bought it from B&H and sold it back to us.