Purchase Order 15B41126P00000084

The Federal Correctional Institution Pekin, a civilian agency within the federal prison system, awarded a purchase order to Federal Prison Industries, Inc. (doing business as FPI Unicor) for eyeglasses on a firm fixed-price basis. The contract, valued at $1,504.00, was awarded on October 1, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2026. No set-aside designation was applied to this award. The place of performance is Lexington, Kentucky, where FPI Unicor maintains its headquarters and Customer Service Center division. This purchase order represents one of numerous eyeglass and prescription optical supply contracts that FPI Unicor fulfills across multiple Federal Correctional Institutions, reflecting the organization's role as a primary medical supply vendor for the federal prison system.

FPI Unicor, a wholly-owned government corporation operating under the parent entity Government of the United States, functions as a unique federal contractor that simultaneously provides essential procurement goods and services while offering job training and workforce development opportunities for incarcerated individuals. The organization's dual mandate distinguishes it from commercial contractors and allows it to compete for federal contracts without set-aside restrictions due to its government-owned status. This eyeglasses contract exemplifies FPI Unicor's core business of supplying specialized medical and institutional products to federal agencies, complementing its broader portfolio of manufacturing activities that include clothing, office supplies, safety equipment, and industrial products across multiple federal facilities.