Purchase Order DOLB122J16083

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics awarded a $7,011 firm fixed-price purchase order for office furniture to Federal Prison Industries, Inc. (operating as FPI Unicor) on July 18, 2012, with completion targeted for September 30, 2012. The contract was performed in Washington, DC and utilized no set-aside designation. FPI Unicor, a wholly-owned government corporation, operates within the federal prison system to provide job training and employment opportunities for incarcerated individuals while supplying goods and services to federal agencies. This award reflects the Bureau of Labor Statistics' procurement of office furniture through a vendor that simultaneously fulfills its core mission of inmate rehabilitation and workforce development.

This purchase order represents a routine procurement of office equipment by the civilian agency and demonstrates the government's utilization of FPI Unicor's manufacturing and service capabilities across multiple federal departments. Federal Prison Industries' diverse contract portfolio includes industrial safety supplies, office products, clothing, and specialized government forms, with contract awards consistently showing no set-aside designations due to the vendor's unique status as a government-owned entity. The relatively modest contract value underscores the varied scale of FPI Unicor's operations, from smaller purchase orders to significantly larger indefinite delivery vehicles such as the $900,000 micron filter contract with the Veterinary Services division extending through 2030.