The Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons, operating under the Department of Justice, focuses on the comprehensive management of correctional facilities. Its core mission involves maintaining secure, habitable environments for inmates and staff, with a heavy strategic emphasis on providing essential healthcare services and maintaining critical facility infrastructure.
Fao is a government agency with procurement activity across contracts, awards, and contractors. Over the last 12 months, Fao has obligated $15,641,505, issued 6 awards, and worked with 6 contractors. It currently has 53 open contract opportunities. Procurement is concentrated in Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors, and All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing.
Spending trends, top contractors, industry breakdown, and recent contract activity.
AI Mission Profile
The Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons, operating under the Department of Justice, focuses on the comprehensive management of correctional facilities. Its core mission involves maintaining secure, habitable environments for inmates and staff, with a heavy strategic emphasis on providing essen...
The Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons, operating under the Department of Justice, focuses on the comprehensive management of correctional facilities. Its core mission involves maintaining secure, habitable environments for inmates and staff, with a heavy strategic emphasis on providing essential healthcare services and maintaining critical facility infrastructure. Key priorities include the delivery of medical and surgical care, diagnostic imaging, and mental health services, alongside the provision of educational and vocational training through partnerships with colleges and trade schools.
Procurement patterns are dominated by facility maintenance and life-safety services, specifically HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and roofing contractors. The agency frequently procures specialized facility services such as waste collection, water and sewage management, and commercial food manufacturing. Recent activity indicates a focus on emergency infrastructure repairs, including chiller rentals and boiler replacements, as well as the procurement of security and parking management services.
The agency primarily targets NAICS categories related to healthcare (622110, 621399), construction and specialty trades (238220, 238210), and educational services (611210). There is a strong preference for Small Business Administration set-asides, with significant utilization of 8(a) and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) designations to meet diversity and small business goals.
As a component of the Department of Justice, the agency manages a distributed network of correctional facilities. Its procurement structure utilizes a mix of award notices, subcontracts, and Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) vehicles to ensure the continuous operation of its institutional infrastructure.
Procurement Analytics
Where Fao directs its contract spending, by industry and small-business set-aside program.
Senate-confirmed and senior-executive posts at Fao and its sub-agencies, as published in the OPM Plum Book. These are leadership positions, not total employees.
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No senior leadership posts resolved to this agency yet
Recent Fao Contracts
The latest contract opportunities posted by this agency, including active solicitations and recent awards.
