Requirement for Prompt Payment of Bills Rendered by Public Printer

Larry S. Golden, Authorized Certifying Officer for the General Services Administration (GSA), Region 6, requested a decision regarding payment of the Government Printing Office (GPO) invoices without prepayment audit. Prompt payment is required of bills rendered by the Public Printer for supplies ordered from GPO in advance of work if so requested, and these bills are exempted from audit or certification prior to payment. GSA, to comply with the statute, must pay such bills without prepayment audit if the audit would delay payment.