Reduction in Federal Government Spending Impacts Work for Private Sector Printers
Printing work from the federal government to private sector printers declined for the third straight quarter, according to data from the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO). First quarter 2011 (1Q11) volume, to the more than 1,300 printers that produce approximately 70 percent of GPO’s printing, was $61 million for January through March compared to $66 million for 4Q10, $82 million for 3Q10 and $90 million awarded during 2Q10. The last increase in workflow was from $73 million in jobs awarded in 1Q10 to the $90 million awarded in 2Q10.
Work done by the top 50 print suppliers during 1Q11 was valued at $39 million compared to $45 million awarded during 4Q10 and $45 million awarded in 1Q10. NPC (News Printing Corporation), located in Claysburg, Pa., won the most work during 1Q11 with $4,979,797 awarded to the firm. NPC also was the 4Q10 and 3Q10 leader with $6,341,567 and $5,650,511 in GPO work won respectively.