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Read. Follow. Verify.Government Publishing Office (GPO) 2016 Budget Overview
Record date · January 1, 2015
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What This Bill Does
This document provides the fiscal year 2016 request and operational overview for the Government Publishing Office. It details the agency's transition from a print-centric operation to a digital-first publishing model for federal documents.
The GPO manages the production and digital access of essential federal documents, including passports, tax forms, and congressional records, impacting how citizens access government information and services.
Who It Affects
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Federal Agencies
These agencies rely on the GPO for the production and distribution of their official publications and forms.
General Public
The public uses GPO services to access government documents, passports, and tax forms.
GPO Employees
The agency's shift toward digital operations impacts the nature of work and equipment used by the 1,700-person workforce.
Key Facts
- The GPO employs approximately 1,700 workers.
- The agency was officially renamed from Government Printing Office to Government Publishing Office via the Consolidated and Continuing Appropriations Act of 2015.
- The Federal Digital System (FDsys) averaged 38.1 million retrievals per month in fiscal year 2014.
- The GPO partners with approximately 1,200 libraries nationwide through the Federal Depository Library Program.
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- The agency is shifting its strategic focus from print-centric to content-centric digital publishing.
- In fiscal year 2014, the GPO replaced two 1979-era presses with a new zero make-ready press.
- The GPO is responsible for producing official government documents including passports, Social Security cards, and Supreme Court opinions.
- The agency maintains a digital presence on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Pinterest.
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Digital Transformation
The GPO is explicitly moving away from print-centric operations to a digital-first model, reflecting a long-term decline in tangible print requisitions.
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