The Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) was
established in October 1979 pursuant to Public Law 95-507 which assigned it the task of
fostering the use of small businesses as Federal contractors. To accomplish this task, the
OSDBU develops and implements appropriate outreach programs aimed at heightening the
awareness of the small business community to the contracting opportunities available
within the Department. Outreach efforts include activities such as sponsoring small
business fairs and procurement conferences as well as participating in trade group
seminars, conventions, and other fora which promote the utilization of small businesses as
contractors.
Following Public Law 100-496, the Prompt Payment Act, the OSDBU
receives and investigates complaints of late or missing payments to small business
contractors by the Department.
Pursuant to Public Law 100-656, the OSDBU compiles and distributes for
the Department an annual Forecast of Expected Contract Opportunities. The Forecast
describes awards expected to be suitable for small and small disadvantaged businesses to
perform. It also displays the number of such awards, the anticipated quarter of
performance, the value or range of values expected for each award, and the bureau in which
the award is anticipated.
The OSDBU establishes and monitors goals for the participation of small
businesses in Justice Department acquisitions. In order to assist the bureaus in achieving
their established goals, the OSDBU maintains resource information and provides technical
advice and assistance to the contracting staffs as needed.
The OSDBU also provides counseling and advice to inquiring small
businesses regarding their possible eligibility for special consideration under
preferential purchasing programs which the Department employs. The major programs are:
The Small Business Set-Aside Program, under which the Department permits
competition on certain solicitations only among small businesses;
The Section 8(a) Program, under which the Department enters into
contracts with the Small Business Administration (SBA) for supplies and services, and the
SBA subsequently subcontracts for these requirements with approved socially and
economically disadvantaged firms. The OSDBU identifies and recommends Justice Department
acquisition requirements for matching with capable, potential 8(a) firms;
The Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Program, under which, pursuant to
Executive Order 12432, the Department encourages minority businesses to compete for
Department contracts;
The Labor Surplus Area (LSA) Program, under which the Department
restricts competition to firms located in LSA's which agree to perform most of the
contract work in areas of high unemployment; and
The Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) Program, under which the
Department takes affirmative action to ensure that businesses owned and controlled by
women are offered an opportunity to compete on contracts awarded by the Department.
This publication has been prepared by the OSDBU to help carry out the
functions described above.
Additional information or assistance can be obtained by contacting:
Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged
Business Utilization
U. S. Department of Justice
Washington, D. C. 20530
Phone: (202) 616-0521
or
(800) 345-3712
FAX: (202) 616-1717
HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACQUISITION PROCESS
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One of your first considerations in deciding whether or not you want to
do business with the Department of Justice will probably be determining how the Federal
acquisition process works and how you can participate in it. The acquisition process is
the system by which a Federal agency obtains the goods and services it needs to function,
through the use of contracting activities. The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
defines the acquisition process as
"...the acquiring by contract with appropriated funds of supplies
or services (including construction) by and for the use of the Federal Government through
purchase or lease, whether the supplies or services are already in existence or must be
created, developed, demonstrated, and evaluated. Acquisition begins at the point when
agency needs are established and includes the description of requirements to satisfy
agency needs, solicitation and selection of sources, award of contracts, contract
financing, contract performance, contract administration, and those technical and
management functions directly related to the process of fulfilling agency needs by
contract."
This publication will be limited to solicitation, selection of sources,
and award of contracts since these are the portions of the acquisition process which are
most important to vendors.
Participation in the acquisition process of the Justice Department is
the same as with any other Federal agency. Federal contracting offices use two methods of
acquisition to buy supplies and services. These are sealed bidding and negotiation. Sealed
bidding and competitive proposals are both acceptable procedures for acquiring supplies or
services. It is the Contracting Officer's responsibility to exercise good judgement when
selecting the method of contracting that best meets the needs of the Government.
Under sealed bidding, an Invitation for Bids (IFB) is issued to solicit
bids for goods or services required. An IFB is sent to known sources such as previous
suppliers, companies on a solicitation mailing list, or other companies that have
contacted the agency. All bids are submitted sealed, and are kept in a secure place until
the time and date specified in the IFB. Bids are then publicly opened, read, and made
available for public inspection. A contract award is subsequently made to that responsible
bidder whose bid, conforming to the IFB, will be most advantageous to the Government,
considering only price and price-related factors that are included in the invitation.
The sealed bidding method of acquisition is used when the following
four conditions exist: (1) time permits the solicitation, submission, and evaluation of
sealed bids; (2) award will be made on the basis of price and other price-related factors;
(3) discussions with the responding bidders will not be necessary; and (4) receipt of more
than one sealed bid is anticipated. If any one of the above conditions does not exist,
then the negotiation method must be used.
In a negotiated acquisition, the solicitation is usually referred to as
a Request for Proposals (RFP). The RFP provides all of the information necessary for
submitting a proposal. For example, it will state:
a. Where and when proposals must be submitted;
b. The technical description and quantity of the desired supplies or
services; and
c. Time requirements for delivery or performance.
In competitive negotiations, prospective contractors are asked to
submit proposals and to support them as necessary with such information as statements of
estimated costs or other evidence of reasonable price; data on the company's management
plans; and data verifying the company's technical capabilities for the job. The
Contracting Officer then negotiates with each firm whose offer falls within a competitive
range. Areas subject to negotiation may include anything in the solicitation which has not
been finalized. The Contracting Officer analyzes, questions, explores, and carefully
negotiates all areas of the proposals including costs and profit, performance
requirements, delivery schedule, and method of payment. The award -- which is
appropriately publicized -- is made to the best advantage of the Government, all factors
considered, such as technical competence, delivery, and price. Unlike sealed bidding, in
negotiated procurements, through source selection procedures, a contract award may be made
to a higher priced, but technically superior offeror.
At times, circumstances do not permit either sealed bidding or
competitively negotiated acquisitions because conditions allowing for the attainment of
full and open competition do not exist. Federal agencies may then use the negotiation
method on a noncompetitive or on a very restricted competitive basis. Some examples of
circumstances under which the negotiation method may be noncompetitive or restrictive
include: (1) only one responsible source exists that can provide the required product or
service; (2) an unusual and compelling urgency exists for the requirements, and (3) a
statute expressly authorizes or requires that an acquisition be made through another
agency (Small Business Administration) or from a specified source (utilities).
Small purchases as well as contract awards are usually accomplished by
utilizing the negotiation method. The small purchase procedures usually involve obtaining
price quotes, either oral or written; and award is based on the quote that is most
advantageous to the Government: price and other factors considered.
Regardless of the method of acquisition used, the Government tries to
obtain the maximum amount of competition consistent with the purchase of types of supplies
or services necessary to meet its needs. This competition is accomplished by notifying
interested suppliers from a solicitation mailing list, by placing notice of planned
acquisitions in the Commerce Business Daily (CBD), and by displaying at the contracting
office a copy of the solicitation or information pertaining to the requirement.
To have your company's name placed on a solicitation mailing list to
receive solicitations on future acquisitions, a Standard Form 129, Solicitation Mailing
List Application, should be used. The list is used in both sealed bidding and the
negotiation methods of acquisition to identify companies which should be sent an IFB or
RFP. Merely having your company's name on a solicitation mailing list, however, will not
automatically guarantee that you will be notified of all future solicitations in your area
of expertise, as long solicitation mailing lists must be rotated. Should your company
receive a solicitation, be sure that you respond to it. If you are unable to submit a bid
or proposal but you want your company to remain on the mailing list, you should advise the
contracting office of this. Failure to respond to a solicitation may result in the removal
of your firm from the mailing list without notice to you.
A much more reliable method of discovering what is being purchased by
any Federal civilian or military agency would be to review the CBD, and to request copies
of any solicitations found there which interest you. Such requests should be made directly
to the office making the CBD announcement.
The CBD is published by the Department of Commerce, Monday through
Friday, except on Federal legal holidays. It lists proposed Government purchases,
subcontracting leads, contract awards, sales of surplus property and foreign business
opportunities. Proposed purchases which are to be made exclusively from small business
firms are also identified. Not only does the Department of Justice publish its proposed
acquisitions of $25,000 or more in the CBD, but, by law, other Federal agencies must also
use the CBD to announce their planned acquisitions. Copies of the CBD are available for
reference purposes at field offices of the Small Business Administration and the
Department of Commerce. They may also be obtained by annual subscription from
the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office,
Washington, D. C. 20402. In many areas (and through some trade associations) there are
firms available which offer the service of scanning the CBD for you and notifying you only
of the solicitations which seem appropriate for your company.
Government agencies are required by Federal regulations to use the
consolidated purchasing performed by the General Services Administration (GSA) of certain
common-use items for Federal agencies. GSA buys and stocks for resale to Government
offices such items as office supplies, equipment, furniture, books, hardware, and office
machines. It also leases and purchases for Federal agencies such items and services as
telecommunications terminals for teletype, data, and facsimile transmission; guard,
janitorial, dry cleaning, and utility services, to name only a few examples.
GSA purchases the above types of goods and services as well as many
others by use of Federal Supply Schedules (FSS) which are indefinite delivery contracts
that permit agencies to place orders directly with suppliers. Most of these FSS awards are
competitively let by GSA for specified periods of time. Interested businesses should
contact the nearest GSA Business Service Center for more information on how to compete for
this kind of contract.
In summary, you may participate in the Federal acquisition process by
receiving and responding to acquisition solicitations which you believe your company can
perform. You may obtain copies of such solicitations by having your firm's capabilities
listed on appropriate solicitation mailing lists, or by requesting them directly from
agencies advertising pending acquisition actions in the CBD. In any case, the Justice
Department welcomes and encourages your participation in the acquisition process.
HOW TO MAKE THE PROCESS WORK SMOOTHLY FOR YOU
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Now that you know how to participate in the acquisition process, the
next thing you should learn is how to make that participation work as smoothly as possible
for your firm.
Many small businesses are hesitant to enter the Federal acquisition
process because they fear becoming bogged down in procedures they don't fully understand,
or worse, losing money by inadvertently agreeing to terms they cannot fully meet. By
taking the few precautionary steps listed below, contractors can ensure that their bids
and proposals move through the acquisition process smoothly and, hopefully, successfully.
Read the Solicitation Document Carefully. Bidders and/or offerors
are expected to follow all instructions and specifications in the IFB or RFP. The IFB or
RFP package will describe where to obtain all necessary specifications and requirements.
Do not assume anything. If in doubt about the meaning of any part of an RFP or IFB,
contact the contracting office named in the solicitation.
Include All Your Costs. Be certain to include all costs and
remember that many things can upset cost estimates. It is important to consider that when
preparing your bid or proposal.
Prepare Your Bid/Proposal Accurately. Your bid/proposal is your
formal offer to supply the required items, services, or research and development at the
price you indicate and on the terms specified. Do not promise deliveries you cannot
fulfill. If your bid/proposal is accepted, your contract will hold you to all the terms of
the IFB or RFP. If you make an error, the Department of Justice may be unable legally to
grant relief.
Submit Your Bid/Proposal on Time. Your bid/proposal must be
received before the hour set for the opening of bids/ proposals. Unless otherwise stated
in the IFB or RFP, facsimiled or telegraphed bids/proposals will not be accepted. However,
the Department usually will consider telegraphed modifications of bids/proposals already
submitted if received before the hour of bid/proposal opening. Handcarried bid/proposals
are accepted; but, again, they must be received before the hour set for the opening of
bids/proposals.
Get It In Writing. Do not begin work or provide any material,
equipment, or services based on an oral request from anyone. Wait until you have received
written notice --a properly executed award document, notice of award, or an advance notice
of award -- from the Contracting Officer.
Read Your Contract. Your contract delineates your obligations and
rights. It protects both you and the Department.
Comply With The Specifications. The specifications or scope of
work precisely describe the properties of materials, the dimensions, quality, and
reliability levels, as well as other characteristics required.
Consult With The Contracting Officer. Any questions arising in
connection with your performance under the contract should be discussed with the
Contracting Officer.
Deliver On Schedule. Plan your production schedules to meet the
delivery dates specified in the contract.
Know The Payment Procedure. Ordinarily, you will be given written
instructions for submitting a voucher for your services. If not, please consult the
contracting office for payment particulars. This will help expedite payment.
Bill Us Accurately. Government regulations, protecting you as a
taxpayer, require that you, as the contractor, submit a bill that is accurate in all
respects. Errors in billing can delay your contract payments.
Know The Meanings of Commonly Used Terms Such As The Following:
(1) Responsible Bidder/Offeror. A responsible bidder or offeror is
one who:
a. has adequate financial resources, or the ability to obtain such
resources as required during the performance of the contract;
b. is able to comply with the required or proposed delivery or
performance schedule, taking into consideration all existing business commitments,
commercial as well as governmental;
c. has a satisfactory record of performance;
d. has a satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics; and
e. is otherwise qualified and eligible to receive an award under
applicable laws and regulations.
In addition, where acquisitions involve production, maintenance,
construction, or research and development work, a prospective contractor must have:
-- the necessary production, construction, and technical equipment and
facilities or the ability to obtain them; and
-- the necessary organization, experience, operational controls, and
technical skills, or the ability to attain them.
(2) Responsive Bid. A responsive bid is one that complies in all
material aspects of the IFB so that, both as to the method and timeliness of submission
and as to the substance of any resulting contract, all bidders may stand on equal footing.
It offers to provide the goods, services, or construction effort needed in accordance with
specifications and delivery schedules set forth in the IFB. It contains no restrictions or
qualifications beyond those permitted in the solicitation document.
(3) Advantageous to the Government. The bid found most advantageous
in sealed bidding acquisition is the one that complies in all respects with the IFB and
has the lowest cost to the Government, price and other factors considered. In negotiated
acquisition, the most advantageous proposal is generally the one with the best combination
of technical competence and evaluated cost to the Government, price and other factors
considered. This would apply, for example, in negotiating a research study.
If you follow all of the advice outlined above, the acquisition process
should be both smooth running and profitable for you.
WHAT WE DO AND WHAT WE BUY
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As the largest law firm in the Nation, the United States Department
of Justice (the Department) serves as counsel for its citizens. It represents them in
enforcing the law in the public interest. Through its thousands of lawyers, investigators,
and agents, the Department plays the key role in protection against criminals and
subversion, in ensuring healthy competition of business in our free enterprise system, in
safeguarding the consumer, and in enforcing drug, immigration, and naturalization laws.
The Department also plays a significant role in protecting citizens through its efforts
for effective law enforcement, crime prevention, crime detection, and prosecution and
rehabilitation of offenders.
Moreover, the Department conducts all suits in the Supreme Court in
which the United States is concerned. It represents the Government in legal matters
generally, rendering legal advice and opinions, upon request, to the President and to the
heads of the executive departments.
In the Department, the acquisition function has been assigned to the
bureaus' contracting staffs, most of which are located in the metropolitan Washington, D.
C. area. Contract awards are made through these staffs. The exceptions to the centralized
structure of these staffs are in the Federal Prison System and the Immigration and
Naturalization Service which make their purchases in the field at the individual sites
where the goods or services will be used.
In this section, brief summaries of the functions of the bureaus and a
sample list of the kinds of goods and services bought by each are shown. The title and
address of the person in each bureau whom vendors should contact regarding contracting
opportunities is shown separately below. Vendors are encouraged to contact each of the
bureaus with which they hope to do business.
DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION
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The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) was established in the
Department of Justice on July 1, 1973.
The mission of DEA is to enforce the controlled substances laws and
regulations and to bring to the criminal and civil justice systems of the United States or
any other competent jurisdiction, those organizations and principal members of
organizations involved in the growing, manufacture, or distribution of controlled
substances appearing in or destined for the illicit drug traffic in the United States.
Several approaches are used to accomplish this mission:
DEA uses enforcement and nonenforcement initiatives and programs which
are intended to reduce the supply of illicit drugs entering the United States from abroad
or being produced domestically.
DEA conducts domestic and international investigations of major drug
traffickers, concentrating efforts at the illicit sources of supply. Information
concerning illicit drug trafficking organizations and individuals is collated, analyzed,
and disseminated to attack drug trafficking in a systematic way.
DEA regulates the legal trade in narcotic and dangerous drugs. This
entails regulating imports and exports; establishing quotas for controlled drugs;
registering all authorized handlers of drugs; inspecting the premises and records of
manufacturers and major distributors; and investigating instances of criminal diversion.
DEA provides specialized training in narcotic and dangerous drug control
to State, Federal, and foreign law enforcement officers each year. Special training is
also provided to forensic chemists and key investigative personnel of Government agencies.
DEA seizes for forfeiture any assets derived from, traceable to, or
intended to be used for illicit drug trafficking.
DEA manages the El Paso Intelligence Center (EPIC), a 24-hour tactical
drug intelligence center, which utilizes DEA and Federal personnel from 13 other agencies.
In January of 1982, the Attorney General assigned concurrent
jurisdiction for the enforcement of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 801) to DEA
and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). DEA agents now work side by side with FBI
agents throughout the country in major drug cases -- a significant change in narcotics law
enforcement.
Examples of the types of acquisitions made by DEA from private vendors
are:
Administrative support services;
ADP equipment lease and maintenance;
ADP magnetic tape and software;
Aircraft and airframe structural components;
Aircraft components and accessories;
Alarm, signal, and security detection systems;
Architect and engineering services;
Audio-visual services;
Clothing and insignia;
Communication and telecommunications equipment;
Communication, detection and coherent radiation equipment;
Copier supplies;
Data analyses;
Data collection;
Data entry and keypunch services;
Education and training services;
Electronic and electrical items;
Environmental systems protection;
Facsimile equipment maintenance;
Feasibility and risk analysis studies;
FIP equipment, services, and resources;
General police equipment;
Graphics;
Hand-held radios;
Housekeeping services;
Laboratory equipment;
Lease of copiers, equipment, or facilities;
Leather supplies;
Lodging -- hotel/motel;
Maintenance, repair, and rebuilding of equipment;
Management support services;
Office furniture repair;
Office machine repair;
Office equipment and supplies;
Photographic, printing, and publication services;
Power and distribution equipment;
Protective clothing;
Radio maintenance and repair services;
Recreational and athletic equipment;
Research, engineering, design, and testing services related to
development of sophisticated equipment for use in enforcement of drug laws;
Security monitoring equipment, camera equipment, and film processing
equipment;
Signs, advertising displays, and identification plates;
Specialized training courses;
Training aids and devices;
Vehicle parts and repair services;
Video equipment;
Weapons, ammunition, and explosives; and,
Word processing equipment and services.
For further information regarding acquisitions made by DEA contact:
Drug Enforcement Administration
Chief, Acquisition and Transportation Section
700 Army/Navy Drive
Room W-5026
Arlington, VA 22202-4210
Phone: (202) 307 - 7777
FAX: (202)307-7829
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is the principal
investigative arm of the United States Department of Justice. It gathers and reports
facts, locates witnesses, and compiles evidence in matters in which the Federal Government
is, or may be, a party in interest. The FBI does not express opinions in reference to the
guilt or innocence of the subjects of its investigations, nor does it assume the role of
accuser, prosecutor, jury or judge.
The FBI was established in 1908 by the Attorney General. It
investigates all violations of Federal laws with the exception of those which have been
assigned to some other Federal agency. Its jurisdiction includes a wide range in the
criminal, civil, and security fields. Among these are espionage, sabotage, kidnapping,
extortion, bank robbery, interstate gambling, organized crime, drugs, counterterrorism,
white collar crime, violent crime, fraud against the Government, and assault or killing of
the President or a Federal officer. Cooperative services for other duly authorized law
enforcement agencies include fingerprint identification, laboratory services, police
training, and the National Crime Information Center. Since 1982, when the Attorney General
assigned concurrent jurisdiction for the enforcement of the Controlled Substances Act (21
U.S.C. 801) to the FBI and the DEA, the DEA Administrator has reported to the Attorney
General through the FBI Director.
Examples of the types of goods and services purchased from private
vendors by the FBI are:
ADP equipment and accessories;
ADP services and software;
Ammunition and related items;
Athletic and recreational equipment and clothing;
Audio-visual equipment and supplies;
Automobiles;
Batteries;
Books, maps, and other publications;
Brushes, paint, sealers, and adhesives;
Building materials;
Calculators;
Carpets;
Chemical products;
Cleaning equipment and supplies;
Communications and telecommunications equipment and systems;
Computer parts;
Containers, packaging, and packing supplies;
Copying equipment and supplies;
Drapes;
Drugs and pharmaceuticals;
Electrical supplies;
Electronic equipment and supplies;
Firefighting equipment;
Food services;
Graphic arts supplies;
Law enforcement agent identification badges;
Law enforcement equipment;
Leather products;
Lighting fixtures and lamps;
Lumber;
Medical services and supplies;
Office furniture, equipment, and repair of same;
Office supplies;
Paper and allied products;
Photographic equipment and supplies;
Protective clothing;
Pumps and compressors;
Refrigerators;
Shredders;
Tires;
Vehicle parts and repair services; and
Word processing services.
For further information regarding acquisitions made by the FBI,
contact:
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Section Chief
Property Procurement and Management Section
J. Edgar Hoover FBI Building
10th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20535
Phone: (202) 324 - 2143
FAX: (202)324-1172
FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM
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The Federal Prison System encompasses two bureaus of the Department of
Justice which operate our Federal penal system. The bureaus are the Bureau of Prisons
(BOP) and the Federal Prison Industries, Inc. (FPI, trade name - UNICOR). BOP operates the
correctional institutions and provides for the commitment and management of Federal
inmates. UNICOR operates industrial shops in correctional institutions, producing goods
and services which are sold to other Federal agencies.
The BOP and UNICOR procurement sections operate independently even
though they may be located in the same correctional institution. Firms wishing to discuss
their capabilities should make appointments with each bureau.
Bureau of Prisons: BOP is responsible for the care and custody
of those persons convicted of Federal crimes and sentenced by the courts to serve a period
of time incarcerated in a Federal penal institution. The bureau carries out this
responsibility by operating a nationwide system of maximum, medium, and minimum security
prisons and community program offices. Contract Community Corrections Centers and
community program offices help ease the transition of Federal prisoners back into society
after they have served their sentences. Men and women confined in Federal institutions are
given a variety of services including counseling, work, training, education, and
recreation.
Each BOP institution is responsible for buying the necessary supplies,
services, and equipment to operate the physical plant as well as to provide for the care
of the inmates. Examples of the types of goods and services purchased from private vendors
by BOP are:
Architectural/Engineering Services;
ADP equipment, maintenance, software and supplies;
Automotive Supplies;
Building materials;
Building renovation equipment;
Camera equipment;
Community Based Halfway House Services known as Contract Community
Corrections Centers;
Construction services;
Dental equipment and supplies;
Dictating/transcribing machines;
Door and window frames;
Electrical supplies;
Fence wire;
Fire sprinkler systems;
Foods, both perishable and non-perishable;
Fork lifts and lift trucks;
Fuel oil;
Garbage collection services;
Heating and air-conditioning services;
Hot water heaters;
Iron;
Laundry and dry cleaning services;
Lumber;
Medical services and supplies;
Metal detecting devices and other security equipment;
Office supplies;
Plumbing supplies;
Protective clothing;
Roofing materials;
Steel;
Word processing services; and
X-ray equipment and other health service equipment.
Federal Prison Industries, Inc. (UNICOR): FPI is a
wholly-owned, self-supporting Government corporation, and maintains numerous industrial
operations in Federal penal institutions, providing goods and services for sale to Federal
agencies. FPI's industrial operations are divided into five divisions which currently
provide work for thousands of persons incarcerated in Federal prisons. Each division uses
raw materials purchased from private vendors in producing the following kinds of goods and
services.
DIVISION | GOODS/SERVICES PRODUCED |
| Graphics/Services | Data entry and encoding services (keypunch, key-to-disk, key-to-tape). General
printing and traffic and custom legend signs. |
| Electronics, Optics and Plastics | Wiring devices of all types, electrical cable assemblies, electronic wiring harnesses,
printed circuits, electronic systems, support systems, and the remanufacture of vehicular
electronic systems. Prescription and non-prescription safety glasses, grade prescription
and street wear prescription. |
| Clothing/Textiles | Cotton and wool textiles, canvas, canvas goods, synthetic textile products,
mattresses, gloves, clothing, weather parachutes, military dress shoes, safety boots and
shoes, orthopedic and custom shoes, and institutional shoes. |
| Furniture | Military office furniture, military beds, casters, bore brushes, tools and dyes,
allenwood walnut furniture, solid wood furniture, molded fiberglass with chrome trim
furniture, plastic laminated particle board furniture, lifeboat repair, fiberglass molding
and furniture refinishing, paint, varnish, and maintenance brushes. |
| Metal Products | Steel shelving, aluminum lockers. |
For further information regarding the five divisions of UNICOR, contact
their Marketing Office at 320 First Street, N.W., Acacia Building, Washington, D.C. 20534,
phone number (202)508-8533.
Examples of the types of goods and services purchased from private
vendors by FPI field facilities are:
ADP equipment lease and maintenance;
ADP magnetic tape and software;
Adapters, electrical;
Aluminum;
Bed springs;
Blocks for brushes;
Boxes/cartons;
Cloth, textiles;
Coil springs;
Connectors;
Copper;
Duck fabric;
Electronic and electrical items;
Fabrics (Upholstery);
Filaments;
Filler materials (Upholstery);
Hardware;
Inner springs;
Leather;
Lumber, wood, and related products;
Mattress ticking fabrics;
Office supplies;
Packaging and packing materials;
Paint;
Particle Board;
Plastic laminate;
Plywood panels;
Reflective sheeting;
Rope;
Sewing machines;
Steel;
Thread; and
Wool.
For further information regarding acquisitions made by the Federal
Prison System, contact the office(s) you wish to do business with from the list below. In
most cases, the phone number for the BOP and FPI contacts are the same. Inquiries should
be directed to the Contracting Officer, BOP, or to the Assistant Warden for Industry and
Education/Superintendent of Industries (AWI/SOI), FPI, as appropriate.
Contracting Officer, BOP
AWI/SOI, FPI = Laundry/Textiles Division
FPC, Maxwell
Federal Prison Camp
Maxwell Air Force Base
Montgomery, AL 36112
Phone: (205)834-3681 (BOP)
FAX: (205)269-1430
Contracting Officer, BOP
AWI/SOI, FPI - Furniture Division
FCI, Talladega
Federal Correctional Institution
565 East Renfroe Rd.//902 Renfroe Rd.
Talladega, AL 35160
Phone: (205)362-0410
FAX: (205)362-7097
Contracting Officer, BOP
FCI, Phoenix
Federal Correctional Institution
P.O. Box 1680, Black Canyon Stage I
Phoenix, AZ 85027
AWI/SOI, FPI - Electronics Division
37900 N. 45th Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85027
Phone: (602)256-0924
FAX: (602)465-7051
Contracting Officer, BOP
AWI/SOI, FPI = Textiles Division
FCI, Safford
Federal Correctional Institution
Rural Route #2, Box 820
Safford, AZ 85546
Phone: (602)428-6600
FAX: (602)428-1582
Contracting Officer, BOP
AWI/SOI, FPI = Textiles Division
FCI, Tuscon
Federal Correctional Institution
8901 South Wilmot Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85706
Phone: (602)741-3100 (BOP)
Phone: (602)762-6921 (FPI)
FAX: (602)574-0775
Contracting Officer, BOP
AWI/SOI, FPI = Electronics Division
FPC, Boron
Federal Prison Camp
P.O. Box 500
Boron, CA 93516
Phone: (619)762-5161
FAX: (619)762-5719
Contracting Officer, BOP
AWI/SOI, FPI = Furniture/Textiles Divisions
FCI, Pleasanton
Federal Correctional Institution
5701 8th Street - Camp Parks
Dublin, CA 94568
Phone: (415)833-7500 (BOP)
Phone: (415)829-3522 (FPI)
FAX: (415)833-7592
Contracting Officer, BOP
AWI/SOI, FPI - Electronics/Graphics/Furniture Divisions
FCI, Lompoc
Federal Correctional Institution
3600 Guard Rd.
Lompoc, CA 93436
Phone: (805)736-4154 (BOP)
Phone: (805)735-6209 (FPI)
FAX: (805)735-4340
Contracting Officer, BOP
USP, Lompoc
United States Penitentiary
3901 Klein Blvd.
Lompoc, CA 93436
Phone: (805)735-2771
FAX: (805)737-0295
Contracting Officer, BOP
MDC, Los Angeles
Metropolitan Detention Center
535 North Alameda Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213)485-0439
FAX: (213)626-5801
Contracting Officer, BOP
MCC, San Diego
Metropolitan Correctional Center
808 Union Street
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (619)232-4311
FAX: (619)231-4913
Contracting Officer, BOP
AWI/SOI, FPI = Metal Division
FCI, Terminal Island
Federal Correctional Institution
1299 Seaside Ave.
Terminal Island (San Pedro), CA 90731-0207
Phone: (213)831-8961 (BOP)
Phone: (213)793-1160 (FPI)
FAX: (213)547-0070
Contracting Officer, BOP
FCC, Florence
Federal Correctional Complex
5880 State Highway 67 South
Florence, CO 81226
Phone: (719)784-4835
FAX:(719)784-4830
Contracting Officer, BOP
AWI/SOI, FPI = Electronic/Textiles Divisions
FCI, Englewood
Federal Correctional Institution
9595 West Quincy Ave.
Littleton, CO 80123
Phone: (303)985-1566 (BOP)
Phone: (303)989-9118 (FPI)
FAX: (303)989-0663
Contracting Officer, BOP
AWI/SOI, FPI = Electronics Division
FCI, Danbury
Federal Correctional Institution
Route 37
Danbury, CT 06811-3099
Phone: (203)743-6471 (BOP)
Phone: (203)743-6516 (FPI)
FAX: (203)746-7393
Contracting Officer, BOP
FPC, Eglin
Federal Prison Camp
Eglin Air Force Base
Eglin, FL 32542
Phone: (904)882-8522
FAX: (904)729-2487
Contracting Officer, BOP
FPC, Homestead
Federal Prison Camp
Homestead Air Force Base
Homestead, FL 33039
Phone: (305)258-9676
FAX: (305)258-7005
Contracting Officer, BOP
AWI/SOI, FPI = Furniture Division
FCI, Marianna
Federal Correctional Institution
3625 FCI Road / 100 FI Road
Marianna, FL 32446
Phone: (904)526-2313
FAX: (904)526-2788
Contracting Officer, BOP
AWI/SOI, FPI = Textile Division
MCC, Miami
Metropolitan Correctional Center
15801 S.W. 137th Ave.
Miami, FL 33177
Phone: (305)253-4400 (BOP)
Phone: (305)235-8779 (FPI)
FAX: (305)235-8789
Contracting Officer, BOP
MDC, Miami
Metropolitan Detention Center
51 S.W. First Street, Suite 1231
Miami, FL 33130
Phone: (305)536-7560
FAX: (305)536-7565
Contracting Officer, BOP
FPC, Tyndall
Federal Prison Camp
Tyndall Air Force Base
P.O. Box 40150
Panama City, FL 32403
Phone: (904)283-3838
FAX: (904)286-6603
Contracting Officer, BOP
FPC Pensacola
Federal Prison Camp
Saufley Field
Pensacola, FL 32509
Phone: (904)457-1911
FAX: (904)456-1996
Contracting Officer, BOP
AWI/SOI, FPI = Furniture Division
FCI, Tallahassee
Federal Correctional Institution
501 Capital Circle, N.E.
Tallahassee, FL 32311
Phone: (904)878-2173
FAX:(904)877-7260
Contracting Officer, BOP
AWI/SOI, FPI = Textile Division
USP, Atlanta
United States Penitentiary
601 McDonough Blvd., S.E.
Atlanta, GA 30315
Phone: (404)622-6241 (BOP)
Phone: (404)331-0828/730-3230 (FPI)
FAX: (404)331-2410
Contracting Officer, BOP
AWI/SOI, FPI = Clothing/Textiles Divisions
FCI, Jesup
Federal Correctional Institution
2600 Highway 301 South / 1310 Cherry Street
Jesup, GA 31545
Phone: (912)427-0870
FAX: (912)427-1225
Contracting Officer, BOP
MCC, Chicago
Metropolitan Correctional Center
71 West Van Buren Street
Chicago, IL 60605
Phone: (312)322-0567
FAX: (312)322-0565
Contracting Officer, BOP
USP, Marion
United States Penitentiary
Route 5, P.O. Box 2000
Marion, IL 62959
Phone: (618)964-1441
FAX: (618)964-1695
Contracting Officer, BOP
FCI, Pekin
Federal Correctional Institution
P.O. Box 1199
Pekin, IL 61544
Phone: (309)925-5550
FAX: (309)925-7241
Contracting Officer, BOP
AWI/SOI, FPI = Textile Division
USP, Terre Haute
United States Penitentiary
State Highway 63 South
P.O. Box 33
Terre Haute, IN. 47808
Phone: (812)238-1531
FAX: (812)234-1643
Contracting Officer, BOP
AWI/SOI, FPI = Furniture//Textile//Graphics Divisions
USP, Leavenworth
United States Penitentiary
1300 Metropolitan Ave.
Leavenworth, KS 66048
Phone: (913)682-8700
FAX: (913)682-3617
Contracting Officer, BOP
AWI/SOI, FPI = Furniture Division
FCI, Ashland
Federal Correctional Institution
Route 716, P.O. Box 96
Ashland, KY 41105
Phone: (606)928-6414
FAX: (606)928-3635
Contracting Officer, BOP
AWI/SOI, FPI = Electronics//Graphics Divisions
FCI, Lexington
Federal Correctional Institution
3301 Leestown Road
Lexington, KY 40511
Phone:(606)255-6812 (BOP)
Phone:(606)231-9819 (FPI)
FAX:(606)255-9860
Contracting Officer, BOP
FCI, Manchester
Federal Correctional Institution
Route 8, Box 58
Fox Hollow Road
Manchester, KY 40962
Phone:(606)598-5809
FAX:(606)598-5813
Contracting Officer, BOP
FMC, Carville
Federal Medical Center
P.O. Box 68
Carville, LA 70721
Phone: (504)389-0636
FAX:(504)389-0637
Contracting Officer, BOP
AWI/SOI, FPI = Textile Division
FCI, Oakdale I
Federal Correctional Institution
P.O. Box 5050
Oakdale, LA 71463
Phone:(318)335-4070
FAX:(318)335-3936
Contracting Officer, BOP
FDC, Oakdale II
Federal Detention Center
P.O. Box 5060
Oakdale, LA 71463
Phone:(318)335-4466
FAX:(318)335-4476
Contracting Officer, BOP
FCI, Cumberland
Federal Correctional Institution
P.O. Box 1711
Cumberland, MD 21501
Phone:(301)777-2656
FAX:(301)777-5090
Contracting Officer, BOP
AWI/SOI, FPI = Metal Division
FCI, Milan
Federal Correctional Institution
P.O. Box 9999// Box 502 Arkona Rd.
Milan, MI 48160
Phone:(313)439-1511
FAX:(313)439-1330
Contracting Officer, BOP
AWI/SOI, FPI = Metal//Furniture Divisions
FPC, Duluth
Federal Prison Camp
P.O. Box 1400
Duluth, MN 55814
Phone:(218)722-8634
FAX:(218)722-8792
Contracting Officer, BOP
FMC, Rochester
Federal Medical Center
2110 East Center Street
P.O. Box 4600
Rochester, MN 55903
Phone:(507)287-0674
FAX:(507)282-3741
Contracting Officer, BOP
AWI/SOI, FPI = Textile//Graphics Division
FCI, Sandstone
Federal Correctional Institution
Kettle River Road//Hwy. 123, P.O. Box 1000
Sandstone, MN 55072
Phone:(612)245-2262 (BOP)
Phone:(612)245-2106 (FPI)
FAX:(612)245-5178
Contracting Officer, BOP
USMCFP, Springfield
United States Medical Center for Federal Prisoners
1900 W. Sunshine
P.O. Box 4000
Springfield, MO 65808
Phone:(417)862-7041
FAX:(417)837-1711
Contracting Officer, BOP
AWI/SOI, FPI = Textile/Electronics Divisions
FCI, Butner
Federal Correctional Institution
P.O. Box 1000
Old Highway 75
Butner, NC 27509
Phone:(919)575-4541
FAX:(919)575-6341
Contracting Officer, BOP
FPC, Seymour Johnson
Federal Prison Camp
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base
Caller Box 8004
Goldsboro, NC 27533
Phone:(919)735-9711
FAX;(919)735-9267
Contracting Officer, BOP
AWI/SOI, FPI = Electronics Division
FCI, Fairton
Federal Correctional Institution
Highway 698, P.O. Box 280
Fairton, NJ (Millville, NJ) 08332
Phone:(609)453-1177 (BOP)
Phone:(609)453-4133 (FPI)
FAX:(609)453-4015
Contracting Officer, BOP
AWI/SOI, FPI = Furniture// Broom Divisions
FCI, La Tuna
Federal Correctional Institution
Texas Highway 20
P.O. Box 1000
Anthony, NM - TX 88021
Phone:(915)886-3422
FAX:(915)886-4977
Contracting Officer, BOP
FPC, Nellis
Federal Prison Camp
Area # II
Nellis Air Force Base, NV 89191
Phone: (702)644-5001
FAX:(702)644-7483
Contracting Officer, BOP
MDC, Brooklyn
Metropolitan Detention Center
850 Third Ave., 8th Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11232
Phone:(718)788-2950
FAX:(718)788-2837
Contracting Officer, BOP
MCC, New York
Metropolitan Correctional Center
150 Park Row
New York, NY 10007
Phone:(212)791-9130
FAX:(212)571-1034
Contracting Officer, BOP
FCI, Otisville
Federal Correctional Institution
P.O. Box 600
Two Mile Drive
Otisville, NY 10963
Phone:(914)386-5855
FAX:(914)386-9455
Contracting Officer, BOP
AWI/SOI, FPI = Graphics//Textile Divisions
FCI, Ray Brook
Federal Correctional Institution
P.O. Box 300
Ray Brook, NY 12977
Phone:(518)891-5400 (BOP)
Phone:(518)891-3936 (FPI)
Fax:(518)891-0011
Contracting Officer, BOP
AWI/SOI, FPI = Metal Division
FCI, El Reno
Federal Correctional Institution
P.O. Box 1000
Highway 66 West
El Reno, OK 73036-1000
Phone:(405)262-4875
FAX;(405)262-4874
Contracting Officer, BOP
AWI/SOI, FPI = Furniture Division
FCI, Sheridan
Federal Correctional Institution
P.O. Box 5001
27072 Ballston Road
Sheridan, OR 97378
Phone:(503)843-4442
FAX:(503)843-3408
Contracting Officer, BOP
FCC, Allenwood
Federal Correctional Complex
P.O. Box 2000
Allenwood, PA 17752
Phone:(717)538-2608
FAX:(717)538-2670
Contracting Officer, BOP
AWI/SOI, FPI = Furniture Division
FCI, McKean
Federal Correctional Institution
P.O. Box 5000//6000
Bradford, PA 16701
Phone:(814)362-8900
FAX:(814)362-3287
Contracting Officer, BOP
AWI/SOI, FPI = Metal Division
USP, Lewisburg
United States Penitentiary
R.D. 5, P.O. Box 1000
Lewisburg, PA 17837
Phone:(717)523-1251 (BOP)
(717)591-3800 (FPI)
FAX:(717)524-7701
Contracting Officer, BOP
AWI/SOI, FPI = Electronics Division
FCI, Loretto
Federal Correctional Institution
P.O. 1000, R.R. 699
Loretto, PA 15940
Phone:(814)472-4140
FAX:(814)472-4580
Contracting Officer, BOP
FCI, Schuylkill
Federal Correctional Institution
P.O. Box 789
Minersville, PA 17954
Phone:(717)544-7100
FAX:(717)544-7225
Contracting Officer, BOP
AWI/SOI, FPI = Furniture Division
FPC, Allenwood
Federal Prison Camp
P.O. Box 1000 or P.O. Box 2008
Montgomery, PA 17752
Phone:(717)547-1641 (BOP)
(717)547-1635 (FPI)
FAX:(717)547-6819
Contracting Officer, BOP
MDC, Guaynabo
Metropolitan Detention Center
P.O. Box 34028
Guaynabo, PR 00934
Phone:(809)783-2727
FAX:(809)782-3488
Contracting Officer, BOP
FCI, Estill
Federal Correctional Institution
P.O. Box 818
Highway 321 South
Estill, SC 29918
Phone:(803)625-4042
FAX:(803)625-3449
Contracting Officer, BOP
FPC, Yankton
Federal Prison Camp
P.O. Box 680
Yankton, SD 57078
Phone:(605)665-3262
FAX:(605)665-4703
Contracting Officer, BOP
AWI/SOI, FPI = Electronics Division
FCI, Memphis
Federal Correctional Institution
1101 John A. Denie Road
Memphis, TN 38134
Phone:(901)372-2269 (BOP)
(901)372-6451 (FPI)
FAX:NONE
Contracting Officer, BOP
FPC, Millington
Federal Prison Camp
6696 Navy Road
Millington, TN 38053
Phone:(901)872-2277
FAX:(901)873-8208
Contracting Officer, BOP
AWI/SOI, FPI = Plastics Division
FCI, Bastrop
Federal Correctional Institution
P.O. Box 730, Highway 95
Bastrop, TX 78602
Phone:(512)321-3903 (BOP)
(512)321-6354 (FPI)
FAX:(512)321-6565
Contracting Officer, BOP
AWI/SOI, FPI = Electronics Division
FPC, Big Spring
Federal Prison Camp
1900 Simler Ave.
Big Spring, TX 79720
Phone:(915)263-8304 (BOP)
(915)267-6103 (FPI)
FAX:(915)267-5910
Contracting Officer, BOP
FPC, Bryan
Federal Prison Camp
P.O. Drawer 2197
Bryan, TX 77803
Phone:(409)823-1879
FAX:(409)260-9546
Contracting Officer, BOP
FPC, El Paso
Federal Prison Camp
P.O. Box 16300
El Paso, TX 79906
Phone:(915)540-6150
FAX:(915)540-6165
Contracting Officer, BOP
AWI/SOI, FPI = Graphics Division
FCI, Fort Worth
Federal Correctional Institution
3150 Horton Road
Fort Worth, TX 76119
Phone:(817)535-2111
FAX:(817)531-2193
Contracting Officer, BOP
AWI/SOI, FPI = Furniture Division
FCI, Seagoville
Federal Correctional Institution
2113 North Highway 175/ E. Symond
Seagoville, TX 75159
Phone:(214)287-2911
FAX:(214)287-4827
Contracting Officer, BOP
AWI/SOI, FPI = Furniture Division
FCI, Texarkana
Federal Correctional Institution
P.O. Box 9500// P.O. Box 7000
Texarkana, TX 75505
Phone:(903)838-4587
FAX:(903)838-4071
Contracting Officer, BOP
AWI/SOI, FPI = Electronics/Textiles Divisions
FCI, Three Rivers
Federal Correctional Institution
Highway 72, P.O. Box 72// P.O. Box 4100
Three Rivers, TX 78071
Phone: (512)786-3576 (BOP)
(512)786-4909 (FPI)
FAX:(512)786-4909
Contracting Officer, BOP
AWI/SOI, FPI = Electronics/Furniture/Graphics Divisions
FCI, Petersburg
Federal Correctional Institution
P.O. Box 1000 River Road
Petersburg, VA 23804-1000
Phone:(804)733-7881
FAX:(804)733-3728
Contracting Officer, BOP
AWI/SOI, FPI = Clothing/T2extiles Division
FCI, Alderson
Federal Correctional Institution
Glen Ray Road, Box B
Alderson, WV 24910
Phone:(304)445-2901
FAX:(304)445-2055
Contracting Officer, BOP
AWI/SOI, FPI = Furniture Division
FCI, Morgantown
Federal Correctional Institution
P.O. Box 1000, Greenbag Road
Morgantown, WV 26507-1000
Phone:(304)296-4416
FAX:(304)296-7549
Contracting Officer, BOP
AWI/SOI, FPI = Electronics Division
FCI, Oxford
Federal Correctional Institution
P.O. Box 500
Oxford, WI 53952
Phone:(608)584-5511 (BOP)
(608)584-5540 (FPI)
FAX:(608)584-5315
IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE
_________________________________________________________________
The Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) was created on March
3, 1891. INS is responsible for administering the immigration and naturalization laws
relating to the admission, exclusion, deportation, and naturalization of aliens.
Specifically, INS inspects aliens to determine their admissibility into the United States;
adjudicates requests of aliens for benefits under the law; guards against illegal entry
into the United States; investigates, apprehends, and removes aliens in this country in
violation of the law; and examines alien applicants wishing to become citizens.
Through offices in the United States and in other areas around the
world, INS provides information and counsel to those seeking U.S. citizenship. Wherever
possible, INS, in conjunction with public schools in this country, provides textbooks and
other instructional services to those wishing naturalization.
Through numerous enforcement activities, such as the Border Patrol, INS
protects the national security of the United States and the welfare of those legally
residing here. In addition to citizenship and related matters, INS, in cooperation with
other Federal, State and local law enforcement agencies, works to stem the inflow of
illegal drugs.
Examples of the types of goods and services purchased by INS from
private vendors are:
ADP equipment, lease and maintenance services;
ADP magnetic tape and software;
Aircraft and aircraft maintenance services;
Architectural-engineering services;
Award plaques and emblems;
Communications equipment;
Construction services;
Data entry services;
Federal Information Processing (FIP) Resources;
Food services;
General health care services;
Guard services;
Intrusion detection systems;
Janitorial services;
Laundry services;
Law enforcement equipment and supplies;
Office furniture repair;
Office machine repair;
Office supplies;
Protective clothing;
Radio and other telecommunication systems maintenance and repair
services;
Transcription and reporting services;
Vehicle parts and repair services;
Warehousing services; and
Weapons and related security equipment.
For further information regarding acquisitions made by INS contact one
of the following offices:
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Chief, Contracts and Procurement Branch
425 Eye Street, NW, Room 2102
Washington, DC 20536
Phone:(202)514-2572
Senior Contract Specialist
Eastern Regional Office
Immigration and Naturalization Service
70 Kimball Avenue
South Burlington, VT 05403-6813
Phone:(802)660-1134
FAX:(802)660-1180
Senior Contract Specialist
Southern Regional Office
Immigration and Naturalization Service
7701 N. Stemmons Freeway
Dallas, Texas 75247-9998
Phone:(214)767-7115
FAX:(214)729-7458
Senior Contract Specialist
Northern Regional Office
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building
1 Federal Drive, Room 400
Fort Snelling, MN 55111-4007
Phone:(612)725-3466
FAX:(612)725-3706
Senior Contract Specialist
Western Regional Office
Immigration and Naturalization Service
P.O. Box 30080 (24000 Avila Road)
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677-8080
Phone:(714)643-4950
FAX:(714)796-4348
Senior Contract Specialist
Air Operations, U.S. Border Patrol
Immigration and Naturalization Service
P.O. Box 10078 (9C Butterfield Trail)
El Paso, Texas 79906
Phone:(915)541-7874
FAX:(915)570-7689
Senior Contract Specialist
Air Transportation
Detention and Deportation
Immigration and Naturalization Service
7301 Boeing Avenue
El Paso, Texas 79925
Phone:(915)541-7874
FAX:(915)570-7141
JUSTICE MANAGEMENT DIVISION
___________________________________________________________________
The Justice Management Division (JMD), under the direction of the
Assistant Attorney General for Administration, provides program leadership in establishing
basic Department policy for auditing, program review, budget formulation, financial
management, personnel management and training, equal employment opportunity programs
within the Department, automatic data processing and telecommunications, security, records
management, acquisition, real property and materiel management, and for all other matters
pertaining to organization management and administration. JMD is also responsible for
providing direct administrative support services to the Offices, Boards and Divisions
(OBD) of the Department, including:
The Office of the Inspector General;
The Antitrust Division;
The Civil Division;
The Civil Rights Division;
The Criminal Division;
The Environment and Natural Resources Division;
The Tax Division; and
The Executive Office of the U.S. Attorneys.
Among the many and varied support services provided by JMD is the
operation of a contracting office. Examples of the types of goods and services purchased
from private vendors by JMD are:
Audit services;
ADP equipment lease and maintenance;
ADP magnetic tape and software;
ADP support services;
Award plaques and emblems;
Building maintenance services;
Building alterations and repairs;
Courier Services;
Court reporting services;
Data entry services;
Expert witnesses;
Guard services;
Food services;
Janitorial services;
Law books;
Lease of copiers;
Legal and litigation services;
Litigation support services;
Microfilming;
Moving services;
Office furniture repair;
Office machine repair;
Office supplies;
Professional services;
Program management services and studies;
Shuttlebus services;
Training courses;
Translation services;
Transportation services; and
Word processing services.
For further information regarding acquisitions made by JMD contact:
Director, Procurement Services Staff, JMD
U.S. Department of Justice
Washington, DC 20530
Phone: (202)307-2000
FAX: (202)307-1933
OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS
___________________________________________________________________
The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) was created by the 1984 Amendments
to the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act to serve as the principal Federal agency
responsible for providing the coordination necessary to make the Nation's criminal justice
system more efficient and effective. OJP was established to identify emerging criminal
justice issues, develop and test promising approaches to address these issues, evaluate
program results, and disseminate these findings and other information to State and local
units of governments.
To accomplish its mission, OJP provides administrative staff support
for and resolves differences between its five bureaus and offices: the Bureau of Justice
Assistance (BJA), the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) the Bureau of Justice Statistics
(BJS), the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), and the Office
for Victims of Crime (OVC). OJP also operates the Regional Information Sharing System,
Public Safety Officers' Benefit, National Crime Prevention, and Emergency Federal Law
Enforcement Assistance programs. The functions of the five bureaus and offices within OJP
are described below.
BJA provides financial and technical assistance to state and local
governments. It can also make grants to state governments to improve the functioning of
their criminal justice systems, with emphasis on their violent crime and serious offenders
plans. States are required to prepare statewide anti-drug and violent crime strategies as
part of their applications for grant funds. BJA uses both Formula Grant funds and the
Discretionary Grant Program to provide State and local criminal justice agencies with
state-of-the-art information on innovative and effective programs, practices, and
techniques through demonstration projects, training, and technical assistance.
NIJ supports basic and applied research into crime, criminal behavior,
and crime prevention. Programs are evaluated for their impact on crime control and on the
performance of the criminal justice system. Experimental programs are funded to test the
effectiveness of different approaches to law enforcement and criminal and civil justice
problems.
BJS is the national repository for statistical information on crime and
on the operation of criminal justice systems at all levels of Government. BJS also
provides technical support to State statistical and operating agencies in all the States
and territories. Additionally, BJS develops national information policy on such matters as
data privacy, confidentiality and security and the interstate exchange of criminal
records. OJJDP establishes policies and operates programs to deter juvenile delinquency
and improve State and local juvenile justice programs. OJJDP is responsible for
coordinating all Federal juvenile delinquency prevention and control activities. The
Office provides funding for State efforts to streamline their juvenile justice systems and
to combat the increase in serious and violent crimes committed by juveniles. It is also
the primary Federal agency for addressing the problem of missing and exploited children.
The key elements of the juvenile justice program are the coordination
of Federal delinquency programs, formula grants to States, special emphasis discretionary
funds, technical assistance, research, the evaluation of juvenile justice programs,
training,
developing standards for juvenile justice, and the dissemination of
delinquency and juvenile justice information, and the missing Children's Program created
in 1984.
The Program serves as a central focus for research, data collection,
policy development, and information about missing and exploited children. It also funds
the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, which operates a national
toll-free telephone line and serves as a national information clearinghouse.
OVC provides funding to the States to support victim compensation and
assistance programs and works to improve our Nation's response to the innocent victims of
crime and their families.
Through the programs developed and financed by its bureaus and offices,
OJP works to form partnerships among Federal, State, and Local government officials to
control drug abuse and trafficking, improve the administration of justice in America, meet
the needs of crime victims, and find innovative ways to address problems such as gang
violence, prison overcrowding, juvenile crime, and white collar crime.
Examples of the types of goods and services most frequently purchased
from private vendors by OJP are:
Purchase Order
ADP equipment and supplies
Computer furniture
Copier lease
Data entry services
Labor support (Moving, Courier)
Office furniture (desks, chairs, book cases)
Office furniture repair
Office machine repair
Office supplies
Professional services
Recording, transcribing, and interpreter services
Temporary personnel services
Word Processing Services
Contracts
Accounting support
ADP systems development and programming services
Clearinghouse support
Editorial services
Graphics services
Juvenile Justice Resource Center
Laboratory analysis
Mailroom stockroom operation
National Criminal Justice Reference Services
Professional conferences
Program review, evaluation and development services
Publication support
Research and development services
Special criminal justice studies
Technical assistance and support
For further information regarding acquisitions made by OJP contact:
Contracting Officer
Office of Justice Programs
633 Indiana Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20531
Phone: (202)307-0613
FAX: (202)307-0086
UNITED STATES MARSHAL SERVICE
_________________________________________________________________
The scope and detail of responsibilities given U.S. Marshals have
dramatically increased since the first thirteen U.S. Marshals were appointed by President
George Washington in 1789. Today, the responsibilities of the marshals and deputies
reflect all aspects of the complex society they service. Under the authority of the
Omnibus Crime Control Act of 1970, the U.S. Marshals protect witnesses to organized crime
whose lives and those of their families are jeopardized by their testimony. Marshals
provide physical security for U.S. Courtrooms and personal protection for Federal judges,
jurors, and attorneys. Besides serving as officers of the court, marshals perform Federal
law enforcement functions for the Attorney General. Included among these are civil
disturbance and antiterrorist activities of the Special Operations Group and numerous
security programs in cooperation with other Federal agencies.
The United States Marshals Service (USMS) has continued to exercise its
traditional duty of executing all civil and criminal process emanating from the Federal
courts. U.S. Marshals also disburse appropriated funds to satisfy Government obligations
incurred in the administration of justice at the Federal level.
The USMS maintains the custody of Federal prisoners from the time of
their arrest to their commitment or release, and also transports Federal prisoners
pursuant to lawful writs and direction from the Bureau of Prisons. Finally, the Service
maintains custody and control of evidence, as well as money, seized pursuant to Federal
statutes.
Examples of the types of goods and services purchased by the USMS from
private vendors are:
ADP equipment, software and maintenance;
Air charter services;
Aircraft maintenance;
Armed guard services;
Auto leasing;
Bonded warehouse services;
Communications equipment;
Copiers;
General police equipment;
Hand-held radios;
Leather supplies;
Medical treatment for prisoners in non-Federal institutions;
Messenger services;
Moving services;
Office furniture repair;
Office machine repair;
Office supplies;
Protective clothing;
Real Property Management;
Towing and Storage of Vehicles;
Transportation services; and
Vehicle parts and repair services;
Weapons
For further information regarding acquisitions made by the USMS
contact:
U.S. Marshals Service
Chief, Procurement and Contracting Branch
600 Army-Navy Drive, Suite 990
Arlington, VA 22202-4210
Phone: (202)307-9331
FAX: 703-557-9732
