Purchase Order 15B61926P00000014

This purchase order awards $5,000 to Federal Prison Industries, Inc. (doing business as FPI Unicor) for the supply of inmate eyeglasses ordered during the October through December 2025 period, which falls within the first quarter of fiscal year 2026. The contract is a firm fixed-price purchase order with no set-aside designation, reflecting Unicor's status as a wholly-owned government corporation. The award was issued on October 1, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of December 31, 2025, and performance will be conducted in Lexington, Kentucky. The funding originates from the Federal Correctional Institution Herlong, a civilian facility within the federal prison system.

Unicor is a unique federal entity that operates within the federal prison system to provide job training and workforce development opportunities for incarcerated individuals while simultaneously fulfilling procurement needs across federal agencies. This eyeglasses contract is representative of Unicor's broader portfolio of inmate-related products and services, which includes uniforms, clothing, protective equipment, and other supplies furnished to correctional institutions and federal agencies. By awarding this contract to Unicor, the federal government supports both legitimate procurement requirements and the rehabilitation mission of the federal Bureau of Prisons through meaningful employment opportunities for inmates.