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:
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The Small Business Set-Aside Program, under
which the Department permits competition on certain solicitations
only among small businesses;
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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;
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The Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Program,
under which, pursuant to Executive Order 12432, the Department
encourages minority businesses to compete for Department
contracts;
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Read Your Contract. Your contract
delineates your obligations and rights. It protects both
you and the Department.
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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.
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Consult With The Contracting Officer. Any
questions arising in connection with your performance under
the contract should be discussed with the Contracting Officer.
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Deliver On Schedule. Plan your production
schedules to meet the delivery dates specified in the contract.
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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.
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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.
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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:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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DEA seizes for forfeiture any assets derived
from, traceable to, or intended to be used for illicit
drug trafficking.
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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:
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Administrative support services;
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ADP equipment lease and maintenance;
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ADP magnetic tape and software;
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Aircraft and airframe structural components;
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Aircraft components and accessories;
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Alarm, signal, and security detection systems;
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Architect and engineering services;
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Audio-visual services;
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Clothing and insignia;
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Communication and telecommunications equipment;
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Communication, detection and coherent radiation
equipment;
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Copier supplies;
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Data analyses;
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Data collection;
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Data entry and keypunch services;
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Education and training services;
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Electronic and electrical items;
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Environmental systems protection;
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Facsimile equipment maintenance;
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Feasibility and risk analysis studies;
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FIP equipment, services, and resources;
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General police equipment;
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Graphics;
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Hand-held radios;
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Housekeeping services;
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Laboratory equipment;
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Lease of copiers, equipment, or facilities;
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Leather supplies;
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Lodging -- hotel/motel;
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Maintenance, repair, and rebuilding of equipment;
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Management support services;
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Office furniture repair;
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Office machine repair;
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Office equipment and supplies;
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Photographic, printing, and publication services;
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Power and distribution equipment;
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Protective clothing;
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Radio maintenance and repair services;
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Recreational and athletic equipment;
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Research, engineering, design, and testing
services related to development of sophisticated equipment
for use in enforcement of drug laws;
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Security monitoring equipment, camera equipment,
and film processing equipment;
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Signs, advertising displays, and identification
plates;
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Specialized training courses;
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Training aids and devices;
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Vehicle parts and repair services;
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Video equipment;
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Weapons, ammunition, and explosives; and,
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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:
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ADP equipment and accessories;
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ADP services and software;
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Ammunition and related items;
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Athletic and recreational equipment and clothing;
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Audio-visual equipment and supplies;
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Automobiles;
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Batteries;
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Books, maps, and other publications;
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Brushes, paint, sealers, and adhesives;
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Building materials;
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Calculators;
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Carpets;
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Chemical products;
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Cleaning equipment and supplies;
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Communications and telecommunications equipment
and systems;
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Computer parts;
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Containers, packaging, and packing supplies;
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Copying equipment and supplies;
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Drapes;
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Drugs and pharmaceuticals;
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Electrical supplies;
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Electronic equipment and supplies;
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Firefighting equipment;
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Food services;
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Graphic arts supplies;
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Law enforcement agent identification badges;
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Law enforcement equipment;
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Leather products;
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Lighting fixtures and lamps;
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Lumber;
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Medical services and supplies;
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Office furniture, equipment, and repair of
same;
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Office supplies;
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Paper and allied products;
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Photographic equipment and supplies;
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Protective clothing;
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Pumps and compressors;
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Refrigerators;
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Shredders;
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Tires;
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Vehicle parts and repair services; and
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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:
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Architectural/Engineering Services;
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ADP equipment, maintenance, software and
supplies;
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Automotive Supplies;
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Building materials;
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Building renovation equipment;
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Camera equipment;
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Community Based Halfway House Services known
as Contract Community Corrections Centers;
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Construction services;
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Dental equipment and supplies;
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Dictating/transcribing machines;
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Door and window frames;
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Electrical supplies;
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Fence wire;
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Fire sprinkler systems;
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Foods, both perishable and non-perishable;
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Fork lifts and lift trucks;
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Fuel oil;
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Garbage collection services;
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Heating and air-conditioning services;
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Hot water heaters;
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Iron;
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Laundry and dry cleaning services;
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Lumber;
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Medical services and supplies;
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Metal detecting devices and other security
equipment;
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Office supplies;
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Plumbing supplies;
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Protective clothing;
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Roofing materials;
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Steel;
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Word processing services; and
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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:
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ADP equipment lease and maintenance;
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ADP magnetic tape and software;
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Adapters, electrical;
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Aluminum;
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Bed springs;
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Blocks for brushes;
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Boxes/cartons;
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Cloth, textiles;
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Coil springs;
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Connectors;
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Copper;
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Duck fabric;
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Electronic and electrical items;
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Fabrics (Upholstery);
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Filaments;
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Filler materials (Upholstery);
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Hardware;
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Inner springs;
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Leather;
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Lumber, wood, and related products;
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Mattress ticking fabrics;
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Office supplies;
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Packaging and packing materials;
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Paint;
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Particle Board;
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Plastic laminate;
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Plywood panels;
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Reflective sheeting;
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Rope;
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Sewing machines;
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Steel;
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Thread; and
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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:
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ADP equipment, lease and maintenance services;
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ADP magnetic tape and software;
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Aircraft and aircraft maintenance services;
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Architectural-engineering services;
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Award plaques and emblems;
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Communications equipment;
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Construction services;
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Data entry services;
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Federal Information Processing (FIP) Resources;
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Food services;
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General health care services;
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Guard services;
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Intrusion detection systems;
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Janitorial services;
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Laundry services;
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Law enforcement equipment and supplies;
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Office furniture repair;
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Office machine repair;
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Office supplies;
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Protective clothing;
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Radio and other telecommunication systems
maintenance and repair services;
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Transcription and reporting services;
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Vehicle parts and repair services;
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Warehousing services; and
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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:
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The Office of the Inspector General;
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The Antitrust Division;
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The Civil Division;
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The Civil Rights Division;
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The Criminal Division;
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The Environment and Natural Resources Division;
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The Tax Division; and
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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:
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Audit services;
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ADP equipment lease and maintenance;
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ADP magnetic tape and software;
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ADP support services;
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Award plaques and emblems;
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Building maintenance services;
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Building alterations and repairs;
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Courier Services;
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Court reporting services;
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Data entry services;
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Expert witnesses;
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Guard services;
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Food services;
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Janitorial services;
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Law books;
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Lease of copiers;
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Legal and litigation services;
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Litigation support services;
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Microfilming;
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Moving services;
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Office furniture repair;
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Office machine repair;
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Office supplies;
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Professional services;
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Program management services and studies;
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Shuttlebus services;
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Training courses;
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Translation services;
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Transportation services; and
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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
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ADP equipment and supplies
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Computer furniture
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Copier lease
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Data entry services
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Labor support (Moving, Courier)
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Office furniture (desks, chairs, book cases)
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Office furniture repair
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Office machine repair
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Office supplies
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Professional services
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Recording, transcribing, and interpreter
services
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Temporary personnel services
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Word Processing Services
Contracts
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Accounting support
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ADP systems development and programming services
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Clearinghouse support
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Editorial services
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Graphics services
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Juvenile Justice Resource Center
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Laboratory analysis
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Mailroom stockroom operation
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National Criminal Justice Reference Services
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Professional conferences
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Program review, evaluation and development
services
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Publication support
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Research and development services
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Special criminal justice studies
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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
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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:
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ADP equipment, software and maintenance;
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Air charter services;
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Aircraft maintenance;
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Armed guard services;
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Auto leasing;
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Bonded warehouse services;
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Communications equipment;
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Copiers;
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General police equipment;
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Hand-held radios;
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Leather supplies;
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Medical treatment for prisoners in non-Federal
institutions;
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Messenger services;
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Moving services;
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Office furniture repair;
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Office machine repair;
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Office supplies;
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Protective clothing;
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Real Property Management;
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Towing and Storage of Vehicles;
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Transportation services; and
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Vehicle parts and repair services;
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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