Purchase Order DOLB102J14818

The Bureau of Labor Statistics awarded a $4,592 firm fixed-price purchase order for office furniture to Federal Prison Industries, Inc. (FPI Unicor), the Customer Service Center division, with a performance location in Washington, DC. This contract, awarded on September 30, 2010, with an ultimate completion date of the same day, represents a direct procurement with no set-aside designation. As a wholly-owned government corporation operating within the federal prison system, FPI Unicor provides job training and employment opportunities for incarcerated individuals while delivering products and services to federal agencies across diverse categories including office supplies, safety equipment, and specialized goods.

FPI Unicor's operations serve the dual purpose of supporting federal procurement requirements while advancing workforce development and rehabilitation programs for inmates. The organization maintains a broad portfolio of contracts across multiple federal agencies, including the Federal Acquisition Service, Civil Rights Division, and various correctional facilities. This office furniture purchase order exemplifies the routine procurement activities through which FPI Unicor supplies federal agencies with essential goods, while the parent entity, the Government of the United States, provides oversight of this unique government-owned business operation.