What the Printing Industry Needs in the Next Public Printer

Centralization provides the GPO with buying power, quality control and economy of scale values. It also positions the GPO so it can pre-qualify and be selective about printers that want to do GPO printing. Some 10,000 printers are registered with the GPO to bid on its work, and each must pass the GPO’s rigorous qualification process—a detailed review of work samples and, at the highest quality levels, on-site inspections of the supplier's print plant. A printer can only be awarded GPO jobs for the quality levels for which it is qualified. This ensures that regardless of pricing, GPO will receive quality work on time.