Overview
This section establishes the specific meanings of "Government printing" and "Related supplies" as they apply to the acquisition of printing services and equipment under FAR Subpart 8.8.
Key Rules
- Government Printing: Defined as any printing, binding, and blankbook work performed for the use of an executive department, independent agency, or establishment of the Federal Government.
- Related Supplies: Includes both consumable supplies used in printing operations and the actual equipment necessary to perform printing and binding work.
Practical Implications
- These definitions serve as the threshold for determining whether a procurement must comply with Title 44 of the U.S. Code and Joint Committee on Printing (JCP) regulations, which generally require agencies to use the Government Publishing Office (GPO).
- Contracting officers must use these definitions to differentiate between standard office administrative supplies and specialized printing resources that carry strict statutory restrictions on sourcing.