A History of Success

For six decades, FPI has been self-sufficient, funding operations through the sale or its products to the Federal Government, rather than Government appropriations. In fact, over the years, FPI has returned over $80 million to the U.S. Treasury.

During its history, FPI has provided valuable products and services to the Federal Government. Soldiers have had their uniforms, bedding, shoes, dorm furniture, helmets, flak vests, and other items made by FPI. Likewise, FPI has provided veterans hospitals with pajamas, towels, sheets, and mattresses. FPI has also produced missile cables (including those used on the Patriot missiles during the Gulf War), wiring harnesses for jets and tanks, radio mounts, battery boxes, postal bags, weather instrument parachutes, office furniture, and signs. Services provided to the Government include rebuilding vehicles, remanufacturing electric motors, entering data, and printing Government documents [such as the original print version of this document].

All these products and services have been provided in response to the needs of our Federal Government customers and in service to the Nation. It is a legacy of which we are very proud. And it is the reason why FPI is one of the country's most successful Government programs.