UV Country Kawasaki in Houston, Tex. has received a $28.4 million contract from the United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM) for more than 1,500 Kawasaki Teryx RUVs. Company owner Shannon Tracy had provided UVs to the military two years ago, and had handled smaller GSA and Texas state contracts in the past.

Now, the dealership is scheduled to deliver up to 1,625 units over a five-year period. The military decided on the 2009 Teryx after conducting extensive research and numerous evaluations of everything from regular utility vehicles to expensive custom fabricated equipment. Tracy says the contract is not only good news for her dealership, but also Kawasaki UV dealers and their customers. “If  it is good enough for the SOCOM environment, then it must be capable of handling whatever American hunters and outdoor enthusiasts can throw at it.”

Kawasaki’s Teryx 750 FI 4×4 RUV is powered by a fuel-injected 750cc V-twin engine,  side-by-side seating for two adults, a roll over protective structure (ROPS), front discs and a special sealed rear brake, four wheel independent suspension and a tilting cargo bed with 500 pounds of carrying capacity.