Federal Prison Industries, Inc.
Butner, NC Doing business as Unicor Optical Laboratories Part of Government Of The United States
- UEI
- V4W9UULK21B7
- CAGE
- 65240
- SAM.gov registration
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Company facts
- FY2025 rankings
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Its parent company, Government of the United States, ranks:
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- U.S. Government Entity
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
- Corporate family
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Parent
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Parent
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- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 1000 Old 75 Hwy, Butner, NC 27509, USA
- Website
- unicor.gov
- Founded
- 1934
- Employees
- 10K-50K
- Estimated annual revenue
- $500M-$1B
- Industry
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- Consumer Discretionary
- Consumer Durables & Apparel
- Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
- Textiles
- SIC code
- 73 Business Services
- Profiles
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $0 |
| FY2026 | -$109,546 |
| FY2025 | $412,875 |
| FY2024 | $285,864 |
| FY2023 | $427,767 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Justice | $4,282 |
Contract awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goggles, industrial | Construction and Equipment (DLA) | $121,019 | |
| Spectacles, industri | Construction and Equipment (DLA) | $4,000 | |
| Spectacles, industri | Construction and Equipment (DLA) | $69,300 | |
| Goggles, industrial | Construction and Equipment (DLA) | $136,000 | |
| Spectacles, industri | Construction and Equipment (DLA) | $42,350 |
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
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About the company
Federal Prison Industries, Inc., operating under the business name Unicor Optical Laboratories, is a wholly-owned government corporation established in 1934 that provides employment and job training opportunities for federal inmates while manufacturing products for federal agencies. The organization operates manufacturing facilities within federal correctional institutions, primarily located in Butner, North Carolina and Lexington, Kentucky, where incarcerated individuals are employed in vocational training programs designed to reduce recidivism and support inmate rehabilitation. Unicor Optical Laboratories specializes in the production of optical products, industrial safety equipment, and related goods that meet the procurement needs of various federal departments and agencies.
The entity's federal contract portfolio demonstrates a substantial focus on vision care and optical safety products, with recurring awards spanning multiple fiscal years and involving diverse federal agencies. Primary product categories include industrial safety goggles, industrial spectacles, prescription eyeglasses, and specialized safety glasses, with contract values ranging from approximately $1,400 to $136,000 per award. Unicor Optical Laboratories has received consistent purchase orders from the Defense Logistics Agency (particularly its Construction and Equipment division and Troop Support component), the Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons facilities (including Federal Correctional Institutions at Englewood, Terminal Island, Pekin, Fort Worth, and Milan), the Naval Sea Systems Command, and the National Nuclear Security Administration. Beyond optical products, the entity has also provided furniture items and inmate clothing and linens to correctional facilities. All contract awards to Federal Prison Industries, Inc. have been structured as firm fixed-price purchase orders with no set-aside designations, reflecting its unique status as a government-owned entity. The company's contract performance dates have extended from 2021 through 2026, with recent major awards including a $121,018.90 Defense Logistics Agency contract for industrial safety goggles (September 2025) and a $136,000 Defense Logistics Agency contract for industrial safety goggles (January 2025), demonstrating continued reliance by federal agencies on Unicor's specialized manufacturing capabilities and mission-aligned workforce development objectives.
Quick answers
Is Federal Prison Industries, Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Federal Prison Industries, Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through July 16, 2027.
How much has Federal Prison Industries, Inc. received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $412,875 to Federal Prison Industries, Inc. in fiscal year 2025 and $1,016,960 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does Federal Prison Industries, Inc. rank among federal contractors?
Federal Prison Industries, Inc.'s parent company, Government of the United States, ranked #9 in PSC 8405, #10 in NAICS 315 and #16 in PSC 84 in FY2025.
What is Federal Prison Industries, Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Federal Prison Industries, Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is Goggles, industrial (SPE8E525P1569), from Construction and Equipment (DLA), on September 12, 2025.
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