BOP Program Statement 8531.12 § 7

developed and must be followed to ensure the consistency and

profitability of partnerships.

The applicable FPI representative involved in the negotiation

process must prepare a packet for the customer interested in

partnering with FPI, requesting specific information and

completion of various forms including:

! Solicitation Letter (Attachment 1);

! Form - Business Credit Application (BCA), if applicable;

! Form - Request for Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) and

Certification (Substitute W-9);

! Form - Cash Flow Statement; and

! DUNS Number (DUN & Bradstreet).

Either the Controller, General Manager or Financial Manager must

sign the Solicitation Letter. In addition, the BCA does not have

to be sent to cash-based customers. The FPI representative must

send the entire packet to the respective company.

Once the FPI representative receives the completed packet back

from the company, the packet must be submitted to the Financial

Management Branch (FMB) Controller, or designee, for an

evaluation of financial stability. However, a copy of the W-9

and BCA will be faxed to the Chief, CAR for a determination of

creditworthiness and the originals are mailed to:

UNICOR, Centralized Accounts Receivable

ATTN: Public Debt

PO Box 13640

Lexington KY 40583-3640

In addition, an e-mail must be sent to CAR at the e-mail address:

accountsreceivable@central.unicor.gov notifying them that a fax

has been sent.

Upon completing the credit assessment, the Chief, CAR, or

designee, will submit an evaluation and recommendation to the

Controller for a final determination. Once the Controller or

designee has determined the viability of partnering with the

company, a customer number will be requested from the Customer

Service Center (CSC) and the applicable business group will be

notified of results within three business days.

The packet which includes the credit assessment will be filed and

maintained by the Chief, CAR.

P8531.12

7/7/2006

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