Agency Printing Plants--Choosing the Least Costly Option
PLRD-81-31
Published: Jun 19, 1981. Publicly Released: Jun 19, 1981.
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Highlights
GAO reviewed selected agency printing plants to identify those issues which management needs to address to ensure that printing is being done economically and efficiently.
Recommendations
Matter for Congressional Consideration
| Matter | Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| The Chairman of the Joint Committee on Printing should develop, along with the agencies and the Office of Management and Budget, a long-range plan for: (1) examining printing needs and capabilities on a geographical basis; and (2) selecting those alternatives that would ensure service at a reasonable cost. |
Closed – Implemented
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information. |
| The Chairman of the Joint Committee on Printing should require federal agencies to review the need for their printing plants and to rejustify the plants' continued existence at current operating levels. The agencies should also certify that they have considered other options, such as interagency support and that they have selected the least costly viable option. In support of these actions, GAO suggests that the Committee work with the agencies to establish better criteria for identifying commercially procurable work. |
Closed – Implemented
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information. |
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Federal facilitiesPrinting costsPrinting or duplicatingProductivity in governmentProcurementPlantsFederal agenciesPostal serviceMilitary forcesBudgets