[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 48, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 48CFR8.601]



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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM

 

                CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION

 

PART 8_REQUIRED SOURCES OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES--Table of Contents

 

      Subpart 8.6_Acquisition From Federal Prison Industries, Inc.

 

Sec. 8.601  General.



    Source: 69 FR 16149, Mar. 26, 2004, unless otherwise noted.





    (a) Federal Prison Industries, Inc. (FPI), also referred to as 

UNICOR, is a self-supporting, wholly owned Government corporation of the 

District of Columbia.

    (b) FPI provides training and employment for prisoners confined in 

Federal penal and correctional institutions through the sale of its 

supplies and services to Government agencies (18 U.S.C. 4121-4128).

    (c) FPI diversifies its supplies and services to minimize adverse 

impact on private industry.

    (d) Supplies manufactured and services performed by FPI are listed 

in the FPI Schedule, which can be accessed at http://www.unicor.gov or 

by submitting a written request to Federal Prison Industries, Inc., 

Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20534.

    (e) Agencies are encouraged to purchase FPI supplies and services to 

the maximum extent practicable.



[69 FR 16149, Mar. 26, 2004, as amended at 70 FR 18958, Apr. 11, 2005]