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• Executive Team
• Board of Directors
• Administration
• Operations
• Oversight

Board of Directors

FPI is governed by a six-member Board of Directors who are appointed by the President. Per statute, they represent Industry, Labor, Retailers and Consumers, Agriculture, the Secretary of Defense, and the Attorney General. The board members usually meet two to four times a year to discuss general operations, make product line recommendations, and to identify and prevent potential conflicts with the private industry.

• Mr. Spears(Chairman)
  Agriculture
• Mr. Elliott(Vice Chairman)
  Industry
• Mrs. RobertsRetailers & Consumers
• Mr. GaleLabor
• Mr. LofthusDOJ
• Mrs. ReardonDefense

Administration

Daily operations are administered by five branches that carry out various administrative duties.

Continuous Improvement Branch

The CIB was created in 2008 and is the most recent addition to UNICOR. The CIB is responsible for championing positive change by applying Lean Six Sigma methods which drives the corporation towards becoming more profitable, efficient and customer-focused.

Financial Management Branch

The FMB ensures financial data integrity for the corporation, as a whole. It provides relevant, timely and accurate financial reporting and guidance to corporate management and UNICOR's Board of Directors to assist them in making informed financial decisions and cost-effective planning for the organization.

Interagency Solutions and Procurement Branch

The ISPB provides contractual oversight for UNICOR's central office components and assists the business groups with various contractual matters, as required. In addition, this branch provides and facilitates contractual services for other government agencies in support of UNICOR's mission.

Management Information Systems Branch

The MISB provides computer infrastructure support for UNICOR's field facilities and central office. MISB facilitates access to enterprise resource planning systems, financial management systems, and all manufacturing processes aspects through Systems Applications Products in Data Processing (SAP).

Strategic Business Development & Marketing Branch

The SBDM is responsible for planning; research; market and economic analyses; external communications; corporate-level marketing; constituent relations; customer service for the entire corporation; oversight and maintenance of UNICOR's website; and oversight of the The Customer Service Center located at FMC Lexington, KY.

Operations

Operations are organized into business groups that represent FPI's manufacturing and service capabilities.

• Clothing & Textiles Group
• Office Furniture Group
• Electronics Business Group
• Recycling Business Group
• Fleet Solutions Group
• Services Business Group

Clothing and Textiles Group

The Clothing and Textiles Group (CTG) provides a wide range of products, the majority of which are procured from a distinct cadre of customers on a contractual basis. Individual orders can likewise be placed through the CTG's online store. Items include military clothing such as army combat uniforms, physical fitness apparel, shirts and cold weather gear. In addition, specialty bags (for helmets, tools and the United States Postal Service), body armor, gloves, household items (mattresses, towels, linens, custom drapes, bedspreads), as well as screen printing, embroidery services and textile repair services are offered.

Office Furniture Group

The Office Furniture Group (OFG) offers a full spectrum of products to furnish virtually any environment, from reception/lounge areas, dormitory settings and medical offices, to executive suites. Product lines include systems/modular workstations, wood case goods, file and storage offerings, office accessories, and seating appropriate for all venues. And all OFG factories have achieved ISO 9001:2000 certification

Industrial Products Group

The Industrial Products Group (IPG) offers a diverse range of products which include agency seals, traffic /architectural signs, vehicle tags, name plates/tags, filtration services, and lockers, pallet racking and catwalks, prescription and safety eyewear, security fencing, as well as a wide variety of recognition and promotional products.

Electronics Business Group

The Electronics Business Group (EBG) is heavily-relied upon by the Nation's military to provide cost-effective, precision manufacturing. Product lines include cable assemblies and wire harnesses, circuit boards, electrical components and connectors, lighting and power distribution, fiber optics, communications and plastics/molding technologies.

Recycling Business Group

The Recycling Business Group (RBG) offers electronics recycling which meets all federal, state and local requirements. If an item cannot be reused, it is broken down into recyclable component parts. The RBG is ISO 9001:2000 certified by the International Standards Organization. Currently, eight processing centers and six collection sites are located throughout the country, and during Fiscal Year 2008, the RBG processed more than 37 million pounds of obsolete and excess electronics from both the private and public sectors which saved precious landfill space.

Fleet Solutions Group

The Fleet Solutions Group (FSG) provides a complete range of fleet modernization and remanufacturing programs including tactical vehicle and vehicular components manufacturing (RESET/RECAP), retrofitting and conversion services, as well as fleet asset services.

Services Business Group

The Services Business Group (SBG) offers a full range of services which include data and document conversion, digitizing, electronic imaging, printing and bindery, contact center/help desk support, forward/reverse logistics, as well as warehousing and distribution.

Oversight

UNICOR's leadership ensures that operations are carried out in a safe, secure, and responsible manner. Additional oversight is provided through congressional reviews, independent auditing firms, the Government Accountability Office (GAO), and other external entities.