B-251481.4: Sep 30, 1994

1995 added the term "duplicating" to the definition of printing covered by that prohibition and is effective on the date that appropriation act was enacted. We conclude that the effective date of the amendment is the date on which the statute containing it was enacted. Unless such procurement is by or through the Government Printing Office. "(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to (A) individual print...

B-251481.4: Published: Sep 30, 1994. Publicly Released: Sep 30, 1994.

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the recent amendment to the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act which added duplication to the definition of printing services, focusing on: (1) whether high-speed duplicating devices would be covered under the act; (2) whether agencies could contract directly for duplicating services; and (3) the amendment's effective date. GAO noted that: (1) t...