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UNICOR UNICOR Federal Prison Industries, Federal Prison Industries, Inc. Inc.
UNICOR UNICOR Federal Prison Industries, Inc.Federal Prison Industries, Inc.
Laura J. Sales, Industrial SpecialistLaura J. Sales, Industrial Specialist
Unit Secretary, 1991 – 1992Unit Secretary, 1991 – 1992 Accounting Tech, 1992 -- 1993Accounting Tech, 1992 -- 1993
UNICOR Accounting Tech, 1993 – 1994UNICOR Accounting Tech, 1993 – 1994 Warden’s Secretary, 1994 – 1996Warden’s Secretary, 1994 – 1996
Warehouse Supervisor (FPI), 1996 – 1997Warehouse Supervisor (FPI), 1996 – 1997 Assistant Factory Manager, 1997 – 2004Assistant Factory Manager, 1997 – 2004 Inventory Mgmt. Specialist, 2004 -- 2008Inventory Mgmt. Specialist, 2004 -- 2008
Industrial Specialist, Sourcing Mgr, July 2008Industrial Specialist, Sourcing Mgr, July 2008
About me…..About me…..
FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES,
INCORPORATED
FEDERAL
BUREAU
OF
PRISONS
Established by Congress in 1934Wholly-Owned Corporation
Self-SustainingUtilizes Zero Tax-Payer Dollars
UNICOR Benefits Tax PayersUNICOR Benefits Tax Payers
Cheaper PrisonsCheaper Prisons Enhances DisciplineEnhances Discipline
-Motivator-Motivator-Keeps -Keeps
OccupiedOccupied-Raises Morale-Raises Morale
Reduces IdlenessReduces Idleness
Items of ValueItems of Value -For Govt Purchase-For Govt Purchase
-Other Services-Other Services -PS Business-PS Business
(RM and (RM and services)services)
Self-sustaining! Self-sustaining!
UNICOR Benefits InmatesUNICOR Benefits Inmates
Job TrainingJob Training
Reduces ReturnReduces Return -24% Less Likely-24% Less Likely
-14% More Work-14% More Work
Financial ResponsibilityFinancial Responsibility -Victim Restitution-Victim Restitution
-Child Support-Child Support -Any Court Ordered-Any Court Ordered
Ensures ProgrammingEnsures Programming -GED-GED -Clear Conduct-Clear Conduct
UNICOR providesUNICOR providesopportunityopportunity
“…to work in a clean, safe environment…to work at a job that is fulfilling…to earn a living and provide for my family while not being a burden.”
Goal to be in EVERY PrisonGoal to be in EVERY Prison For Federal AgenciesFor Federal Agencies
Electronic Cable for MilitaryElectronic Cable for Military Clothes, bedding, gear for MilitaryClothes, bedding, gear for Military Services for other AgenciesServices for other Agencies
– Data Processing US PatentsData Processing US Patents– Electronic RecyclingElectronic Recycling
Repatriating Jobs/Private Sector Call Centers Sub-component Factories Electronic Recycling
UNICORUNICORRECYCLING RECYCLING BUSINESS BUSINESS
GROUPGROUP
“Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management.”
On January 24th, 2007, President George W. Bush signed Executive Order 13423, “Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management.” The order sets goals in the areas of
energy efficiency, acquisition, renewable energy, toxics reductions, recycling, renewable energy, sustainable buildings, electronics
stewardship, fleets, and water conservation. In addition, the order requires more widespread use of Environmental Management Systems as the framework in which to manage and continually
improve these sustainable practices.
Executive Order 13423
“…federal agencies can donate their used electronics to UNICOR for environmentally sound reuse and recycling.”
Federal Electronics Challenge, 08/06/2008
http://www.federalelectronicschallenge.net/resources/docs/eol_questions.pdf
Environmental Environmental StewardshipStewardship
OSHA CompliantOSHA Compliant
Federal, State & Local EPA CompliantFederal, State & Local EPA Compliant
Security & Integrity Security & Integrity Traceability Traceability 33RDRD Party Inspections Party Inspections
Certifications and PermitsCertifications and Permits IAER Certified—Now ISRI (Institute of Scrap Recycling
Industries, Inc.) ISO Certified EWASTE Permits
1st in PA to Receive Permit Kansas Permit Received1st in NJ to Receive Permit
Asset tags (property tags) or any other identifying markings are removed from equipment.
Hard Drives are wiped according to DOD secure specifications or are destroyed upon customer’s request.
Any Media found is secured and handled according to your agency’s specifications.
Secure Solution…..
AcceptableAcceptable EquipmentEquipment ServersServers Circuit BoardsCircuit Boards Monitors/Printers/TV’sMonitors/Printers/TV’s ModemsModems Communication SystemsCommunication Systems Test EquipmentTest Equipment Power Supplies/Electric Power Supplies/Electric
Motors Motors Obsolete ElectronicsObsolete Electronics Computer EquipmentComputer Equipment Any Electronic Components Any Electronic Components
http://unicor.gov/recycling/acceptable_items.cfm
RECYCLING BUSINESS GROUPRECYCLING BUSINESS GROUPACTIVITIESACTIVITIES
Testing/Data Removal Reconditioning
Donate
Sell Component Recovery
IC Chips
Memory Recover Residuals
Plastics
Copper
Nationwide CoverageNationwide CoverageRecycling FactoriesRecycling Factories
Atwater, CAAtwater, CA Elkton, OHElkton, OH Ft. Dix, NJFt. Dix, NJ Leavenworth, KSLeavenworth, KS Lewisburg, PA Lewisburg, PA Marianna, FLMarianna, FL Texarkana, TXTexarkana, TX Tucson, AZTucson, AZ
Collection CentersCollection Centers Atlanta, GA Atlanta, GA Englewood, COEnglewood, CO Miami, FL Miami, FL National Capital National Capital
Recycling Ctr.Recycling Ctr. Sheridan, ORSheridan, OR
The Property ProcessThe Property Process Agency RegulationsAgency Regulations
Internal ScreeningInternal ScreeningOtherOther
Federal Management Regulations (FMR)Federal Management Regulations (FMR)Establishes Criteria for ReportingEstablishes Criteria for Reporting
GSA—Abandonment/DestructionGSA—Abandonment/Destruction “ “Federal agencies may abandon or destroy excess personal Federal agencies may abandon or destroy excess personal
property when there has been a written determination that the property when there has been a written determination that the property has no property has no commercial value, commercial value, or the estimated cost of or the estimated cost of
its its continued care and handling would exceed the estimated continued care and handling would exceed the estimated proceeds from its saleproceeds from its sale. ”. ”
http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/channelView.do?http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/channelView.do?pageTypeId=17110&channelPage=%2Fep%2FchannelpageTypeId=17110&channelPage=%2Fep%2Fchannel%2FgsaOverview.jsp&channelId=-24479#trf%2FgsaOverview.jsp&channelId=-24479#trf
Due Diligence/End of LifeDue Diligence/End of Life What is Due Diligence?What is Due Diligence?
Ensuring a recycler uses environmentally sound Ensuring a recycler uses environmentally sound recycling practices.recycling practices.
What is End of Life?What is End of Life?The point at which personal property has reached The point at which personal property has reached the end of it’s original purpose.the end of it’s original purpose.
Executive Order 13423 Executive Order 13423 requiresrequires agencies to “use environmentally sound agencies to “use environmentally sound practices with respect to disposition of agency practices with respect to disposition of agency
electronic equipment that has reached the end of electronic equipment that has reached the end of its its useful life”.useful life”.
http://www.federalelectronicschallenge.net/resources/docs/recycling.pdf
“If a federal agency or facility opts to use READ or UNICOR, they do not need to perform due diligence because the EPA has already conducted due
diligence activities for these electronics recyclers to ensure they follow environmentally sound recycling practices.”
$$ And our services are FREE!!
UNICOR IS THE SOLUTIONUNICOR IS THE SOLUTION Executive Order 13423Executive Order 13423 Donation in lieu of abandonment Donation in lieu of abandonment
and destructionand destruction Benefits the agency, the tax payer Benefits the agency, the tax payer
and the environment!and the environment!
Questions?Questions?
http://www.unicor.gov/recycling/
