FEDERALhearing transcript

Government Publishing Office (GPO) 2016 Budget Overview

Original title: LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016

January 1, 2015

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The Frame

What this does

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 is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

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.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2015.

What's next

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Summary

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.

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.
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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Government Publishing Office do?

The GPO produces, catalogs, and preserves official federal information, including congressional records, passports, and agency publications.

Can I access government documents online for free?

Yes, the GPO provides permanent public access to federal information through its Federal Digital System (FDsys) at www.fdsys.gov.

Why It Matters

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Discoveries

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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.

Government Publishing Office

Connected Entities

personBrian Schatz“Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Legislative Branch Appropriations”Map →

personShelley Moore Capito“Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Legislative Branch Appropriations”Map →

organizationGovernment Publishing Office“Federal agency responsible for publishing government information”Map →

personDavita Vance-Cooks“Director of the Government Publishing Office”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

Analysis Score

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