No, not weird. PO's are coded to provide priority for some specific Government purchases.
Government pays top dollar for things they want. Im sure the priority on chips. Auto Manufacturers im sure are wanting to pay the least as possible to keep high profits.
I am a computer scientist acting as an independent consultant, performing computer systems engineering, for DOD and federal law enforcement agencies. I thought most of the folks I have been chatting with for the past few years new that based on other conversations... so I made a lame attempt at being funny.