unicor.gov : Customer Support Lexington

Company : Unicor
Head Office : Lexington
Industry : Apparel & Accessories
Service/Product : Electronics ,Eyewear ,Office furniture
Website : https://www.unicor.gov/Help.aspx

Unicor Customer Support

Call : (800) 827-3168
Email : UNICOR.Customer.Service [AT] usdoj.gov
Timing : Monday through Friday, from 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET

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Unicor Contact Address

UNICOR Central Accounts Payable Group
P. O. Box 11849
Lexington, KY 40578-1849

Unicor Store Locator

UNICOR Central Accounts Receivable Group
P. O. Box 11890
Lexington, KY 40578-1890

Unicor Customer Service Center
P. O. Box 13640
Lexington, KY 40583-3640

FAQ On Unicor

Frequently Asked Question FAQs On Unicor
1. What is Federal Prison Industries (trade name UNICOR)?
** Federal Prison Industries (commonly referred to as FPI, or by its trade name UNICOR), is a wholly-owned government corporation established by Congress on June 23, 1934.
** Its mission is to protect society and reduce crime by preparing inmates for successful reentry through job training.

2. What is the derivation of the term “UNICOR”?
“UNICOR” is simply the trade name for Federal Prison Industries, Inc.

3. Please provide a FY 2019 “year-in-review” summary of FPI?
** Number of Inmate Workers: 16,430
** Percent of Eligible Population Employed (medically-able/sentenced): 7%
** Employment Goal: 33% of inmates released with 2 years or more in FPI appropriate facilities will have FPI work experience; currently 30%
** Inmate Pay Rates: 23 cents to $1.15 per hour
** Number of Factories: 62
** Percent of FPI inmates working within 3 years of release: 33%
** Percent of FPI inmates that are veterans: 7%
** Distribution of FPI Revenues: 78% toward purchase of materials/supplies from private sector vendors; 18% for staff salaries; 4% for inmate pay; 100% returned to the private sector
** FY 2019 Net Sales: $531.2 million
** FY 2019 Net Profit: $20.8 million
** FY 2019 Sales Dollars Spent on Purchases from Private Sector: $385.9 million

4. What kind of products and services does UNICOR offer?
** UNICOR is required by statute to diversify its product offerings as much as possible, minimizing the Federal Prison Industries program’s impact on any one industry.
** Currently UNICOR produces over 80 types of products and services for sale to the Federal Government.

5. Is UNICOR required to meet the same performance standards as the private sector?
** Yes. UNICOR is required to meet the same performance and safety standards as any other supplier to the Federal Government.
** UNICOR Operations are ISO-9001:2008 certified. FPI Recycling Operations are R2 certified.

6. As a private sector company, what do I do if I want to partner with FPI?
** FPI believes that growing small business opportunities and returning inmates to society with job skills can and should be complementary, not mutually exclusive, objectives.
** To this end, FPI has information online that will provide those interested in partnering with FPI information about:
** FPI’s Business Development Program
** How the acquisition process works
** How to contact contracting personnel within each business group
** Upcoming and current solicitations/business opportunities
** Sample joint venture agreements
** Quarterly updates of total procurement dollars awarded to small business
** Information about Reshoring your manufacturing to UNICOR
** Information about the Prison Industries Enhancement Certification Program