GPO in the News

04.25.08
Public Printer Bob Tapella shares his goals of sustainable environmental stewardship with Graphic Arts Monthly.
How GPO is moving to greener print

04.07.08
The Tribune in San Luis Obispo reports on the technological changes to the nation’s passport.
What a trip: Passports join the high-tech era

04.01.08
Cal Poly Magazine talks to Public Printer Bob Tapella about his journey to the head of one of the largest printing facilities in the world.
Preserving Democracy One Document at a Time

03.13.08
Roll Call reports on GPO's secure production facility for producing passports.
A New Passport Plant for the GPO

03.13.08
The Sun Herald in Mississippi discusses how the jobs created at GPO's new facility at Stennis Space Center will be good economic news for the Gulf coast region.
Passport plant to open at Stennis

03.06.08
The Washington Times talks with GPO's Bob Tapella and Mike Wash about GPO's Federal Digital System
Government Printing Office marches into digital age

03.04.08
GPO's Herb Jackson appears on Federal News Radio's "Ask the Chief Acquisition Officer."
Ask the CAO

02.27.08
Public Printer Bob Tapella talks to Federal News Radio about his goals for GPO.
Craftsman + Businessman = Public Printer

02.18.08
Government Computer News reports on the success of GPO's authentication of the Federal Budget
Digital signatures make the new budget official in electronic form

02.05.08
Government Computer News reports on GPO's digital authentication of the Federal Budget.
Digital signatures assure the authenticity of the FY2009 budget

02.05.08
The Washington Times video of GPO employees and Public Printer Bob Tapella delivering the Budget to the U.S. Senate.
GPO Delivers the Budget to the Hill

02.05.08
Roll Call reports on GPO and other agencies budget requests.
Legislative Branch Appropriations Jump

01.24.08
Roll Call interviews Public Printer Bob Tapella about sustainable environmental stewardship at GPO.
Public Printer wants to paint GPO green

01.24.08
The NBC station in San Luis Obispo, California talks to Public Printer Bob Tapella on his return to Cal Poly.
Robert Tapella, nation's 25th Public Printer, speaks at Cal Poly

01.15.08
Federal Computer Week reports on Herb Jackson's promotion to Chief Acquisition Officer.
GPO names new acquisition chief

01.11.08
Federal Times discusses the impact of the E-Budget.
White House spares paper with e-budget documents

01.08.08
The Associated Press reports on GPO's General Counsel Greg Brower becoming the U.S. attorney for Nevada.
New U.S. attorney for Nevada sworn in

12.27.07
The New York Times reports on the relationship between GPO and The Boston Public Library to digitize documents.
Documents of Library in Boston to Go on Web

12.14.07
Roll Call talks to GPO's Managing Director of Operations about retiring from GPO after 45 years.
Schwenk's Survival Technique: Adapting at GPO

11.15.07
The Hill newspaper honors veterans by featuring GPO's Steve LeBlanc and his family's service to our country.
An Unbreakable Bond

11.15.07
The Hill newspaper features GPO's newly created on-line guide to Congressional Members.
GPO Unveils New Database

11.07.07
NBC News in San Luis Obispo, California airs a story on Bob Tapella's swearing in ceremony in various newscasts.
Bob Tapella Sworn in as Public Printer

11.06.07
The Tribune in San Luis Obispo, California features hometown native Bob Tapella on his appointment as Public Printer.
Cal Poly Grad Becomes Nation’s Top Printer

11.05.07
WhatTheyThink goes one on one with the nation's 25th Public Printer on his vision and goals for GPO.
First Interview with Public Printer Bob Tapella: Discusses education, the death of offset, and more

11.01.07
Ohio newspaper, Times Leader, reports on the promotion of GPO's Maria Lefevre to Chief of Staff.
UL grad named GPO Chief of Staff

10.16.07
In-Print Graphics reports on Bob Tapella becoming Public Printer.
Tapella Confirmed as New GPO Public Printer

10.16.07
Government Computer News reports on the 2007 FDLP Library of the Year.
Mo. library earns GPO kudos

10.16.07
In-Print Graphics reports on Bob Tapella becoming Public Printer.
Tapella Confirmed as New GPO Public Printer

10.16.07
National Journal's Technology Daily reports on the FDsys presentation at the Fall Federal Depository Library Conference in Washington D.C.
Internet-based system for federal documents previewed

10.05.07
The Hill reports on the Senate confirmation of Bob Tapella as the nation's 25th Public Printer.
Senate confirms Tapella as Public Printer

10.04.07
The Hill features GPO's Peter James and his love of bookbinding and marbling.
For the love of bookbinding

09.27.07
Roll Call follows Bob Tapella's Public Printer Confirmation Process.
Rules Panel OKs Tapella To Run GPO

07.20.07
Federal Computer Week reports on the new assignments for GPO's CIO and CTO. 
CIO, CTO at printing office pull job switch

06.21.07
Federal Computer Week reports on GPO's new Chief Acquisition Officer.
GPO chooses new acquisition chief

06.06.07
Roll Call discusses the nomination of Bob Tapella as Public Printer.
Tapella wins praise on Hill

05.25.07
Federal Computer Week discusses Bob Tapella's White House nomination as Public Printer.
GPO Chief of Staff Nominated to be Public Printer

05.25.07
The Wall Street Journal notes Tony Ogden's appointment to GPO Inspector General.
Wall Street Journal's 'Noted' Section

05.25.07
Roll Call runs the story of President Bush nominating GPO Chief of Staff Bob Tapella as Public Printer.
White House announces nominee for Public Printer

05.24.07
Federal News Radio talks one on one with GPO's Chief Financial Officer Steve Shedd.
Ask the CFO

05.24.07
The Associated Press runs a nationwide story on the appointment of Tony Ogden to GPO Inspector General. The story also includes GPO's conversion to the production of all e-Passports.
GPO Promotes Ogden to Inspector General

05.24.07
Roll Call's 'Morning Business' section talks about GPO's conversion to the production of all e-Passports and the production of the five millionth e-Passport.
Passport to Success

05.24.07
The Hill newspaper reports on the appointment of Tony Ogden to GPO's Inspector General.
Ogden named GPO Inspector General

05.09.07
Government Computer News gives an update on the implementation of GPO's Future Digital System
GPO dives into digital future

05.01.07
Government Computer News has a number of questions for GPO's Director of Product Security on his recent appointment to the Document Security Alliance.
Kevin Kaporch/The Keys to Secure Documents

04.04.07
The Washington Post reports on GPO's budget request and how it pertains to Congressional orders.
Printing Office's Work Stacks up

04.02.07
The National Law Journal profiles GPO's General Counsel Greg Brower.
In-House Counsel

03.28.07
GPO's request for a new building is one of the topics at a Congressional appropriations hearing involving GPO senior management. Roll Call has the story.
GPO Officials Renew Push for New Building

03.19.07
Federal Computer Week tells the story of how GPO's changes have made a positive impact for customers, media and the public.
Government Printing Office looks to learn from its mistakes to improve its programs

03.08.07
The Associated Press runs a nationwide story on the appointment of a GPO executive to the Document Security Alliance as a Government advisor. The Houston Chronicle and Forbes are some of the publications to pick up the AP story. Roll Call also runs a story on this important appointment.
Doc. Security Alliance Adds Board Member--Forbes
Doc. Security Alliance Adds Board Member--Houston Chronicle
Document Defense--Roll Call

03.04.07
GPO honors the University of Tennessee Libraries for participating in the Federal Depository Library Program for 100 years. Read about the celebrations in the Tennessee Journalist.
UT celebrates libraries' anniversaries

02.27.07
The Alva Review-Courier in Alva, Oklahoma runs a feature on GPO's Superintendent of Documents Judith Russell honoring Northwestern Oklahoma State University Libraries for participating in the Federal Depository Library Program for a century.
Northwestern libraries celebrates local government documents centennial

01.04.07
In the first issue of the 110th Congress, Roll Call covers GPO’s plans for the coming year.
GPO Moves On Without Bruce James

10.18.06
Public Printer Bruce James and GPO’s Chief Technical Officer Mike Wash answered questions ranging from the Future Digital System (FDsys) to the agency’s plans for relocation during Government Computer News’s live online forum.
Online forum | Bruce James and Mike Wash

10.11.06
Government Leader profiles Public Printer Bruce James and highlights his forward-thinking leadership in positioning GPO for the 21st century.
Bruce James leads GPO into the 21st century—and financial stability

10.09.06
Federal Computer Week covers Public Printer Bruce James' address to the National Government Publishers Association about the digital transformation of Government documents.
Half of government documents 'born digital,' public printer says

09.27.06
Public Printer Bruce James sat down with the Democrat and Chronicle while in Rochester, New York to discuss GPO's move to the digital age. James was in Rochester to deliver a keynote address at his alma mater, Rochester Institute of Technology.
Digital wave overtaking government printing

08.28.06
The Federal Times runs a cover story highlighting GPO’s transformation and accelerated public relations efforts under the leadership of Public Printer Bruce James to reach out to the public, partners, and customers.
Critics say corporate-style PR goes too far

08.07.06
The Federal Times profiles Public Printer Bruce James and details his efforts to turn GPO into a 21st-century digital information enterprise.
Public printer inks new plan for the digital era

08.02.06
GPO publications help beat the summer heat. Roll Call covers GPO’s offering of books to help families plan their summer vacations.
Reborn Symphony Looking for Players

07.13.06
The Cleveland Plain Dealer writes on Public Printer Bruce James’ transformation of the GPO into a 21st-century digital information enterprise.
Chief brings government papers into digital age

07.13.06
The Hill covers GPO’s efforts to lend a helping hand by providing temporary office space to IRS employees in the wake of flood damage to its headquarters.
GPO offers its help to the IRS

07.11.06
KMOX radio in St. Louis interviews Public Printer Bruce James on protecting information in the electronic age.
Interview with Public Printer

07.03.06
Washington Technology covers GPO's call for industry comments on the agency's proposal to hire a contractor to help build and maintain a repository for developing and producing government identification cards under Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12).
GPO solicits industry comments on ID card plan

06.26.06
GPO's production of Personal Identity Verification II (PIV) cards is highlighted in Government Computer News.
GPO mulls offering HSPD-12 services

06.19.06
Government Computer News writes about GPO’s new Digital Media Services unit which comprises the agency’s Creative Services, Web Management, Technical Review and e-PUB divisions.
Not Your Father's GPO

06.19.06
Shrek, Sharktale, Toy Story, Finding Nemo, The Incredibles and CJ 2 coming soon! Roll Call covers the 3D animated short film being produced by GPO's multimedia design professionals in the agency's Digital Media Services unit.
GPO Recruited to Help Kids

06.07.06
Government Computer News writes about GPO's work in the realm of Personal Identity Verification cards.
GPO to assist agencies in PIV card production

06.07.06
Federal Computer Week covers GPO’s search for a vendor to operate a manufacturing facility for government-wide identification cards.
GPO seeks vendor to run D.C. identity card facility

05.01.06
Government Computer News features an op-ed by Mike Wash, GPO's Chief Technical Officer, assessing the agency's technical revolution.
ANOTHER VIEW: Government IT is becoming content-centric

04.25.06
WhatTheyThink.com's Senior Editor interviews Bruce James on the significant changes that he has lead at the helm of GPO.
Public Printer Bruce James To Retire After Eventful Tenure

04.24.06
Federal Computer Week reports how GPO is on solid ground and prepared to move into the future.
Printing office to lose its leader

04.20.06
Federal Computer Week highlights the appointment of high-tech entrepreneur Ben Brink to lead GPO's new Security and Intelligent Documents division.
Tech entrepreneur leads GPO e-doc unit

04.04.06
Federal Computer Week writes about the latest development regarding the GPO’s Future Digital System.
GPO’s revolution is right on time with new RFP

04.04.06
Government Computer News reports on GPO’s call for a Master Integrator for the Future Digital System.
GPO releases final RFP for FDsys

03.15.06
The Associated Press stories highlighting the Federal Register on its 70th Anniversary are featured in more than 100 newspapers and news web sites around the country and the world.
Federal Register Celebrates 70th Birthday

03.14.06
Public Printer Bruce James presents GPO’s Budget Request before House Appropriations.
Moran raises question of privatizing the GPO

03.13.06
The Washington Post reports on GPO’s move from a print-centric operation to a digital enterprise.
Confronting Digital Age Head-On: GPO Aims to Secure All Government Documents Online

03.13.06
GPO’s House Appropriations Budget Request highlighted in Roll Call.
Agencies Warned on Budgets

03.13.06
Roll Call writes about one of GPO’s Official Journals of Government, the Federal Register.
GPO, Archives Mark 70 Years of Federal Register

03.06.06
No cost access to Katrina Report featured in Roll Call’s HillTalk
GPO Offers Free Access to Katrina Report

02.20.06
Business Forms, Labels and Systems features GPO Chief of Staff Bob Tapella in cover story.
Flexibility is the Future

02.15.06
The Washington Post reports on the newly released Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
Full House, Senate in One Volume

01.31.06
Roll Call writes about the new Biographical Directory now available online
GPO’s New Congressional Directory Now Online

01.25.06
The Hill reports on the release of the new Biographical Directory of the United States Congress 1774-2005.
New bio guide: Cheaper than we thought

01.24.06
Federal Computer Week reports on the addition of the Registry of U.S. Government Publication Digitization Projects on GPO Access.
Web helps librarians find digitized documents

01.24.06
Government Computer News covers GPO’s Master Integrator Industry Day.
GPO rallying support, readying RFP for FDsys chief integrator

01.24.06
Government Computer News reports on GPO’s XML project.
Federal XML group starts strategic markup language

01.23.06
Federal Computer Week features the GPO on a cover story including two in-depth articles and FCW’s first multimedia presentation.
Mission Impossible: Printing in the Digital Age

01.20.06
Government Computer News writes about the progress of GPO’s Future Digital System.
GPO to schedule industry day for FDsys project

01.18.06
The Hill writes about a new GPO product for Congress.
New historical directory of Congress will set you back $99

01.17.06
Public Printer Bruce James speaks with the Associated Press during Benjamin Franklin’s 300th Birthday Celebration in Philadelphia. The AP story was featured in several newspapers and on websites across the country, including the Boston Globe:
Philadelphia celebrates Ben Franklin's 300th birthday

01.16.06
The Federal Times reports on the new GPO Express Card and QuickQuote.
GPO offers new services to agencies, vendors

01.12.06
The Washington Post reports on GPO’s new convenience printing contract for Federal agency customers.
Copy Shop Scores With Print Jobs

01.09.06
GPO’s Federal Depository Library Program highlighted in Roll Call.
Three Tribal College Libraries Join Federal Program

01.05.06
Federal Computer Week reports on new GPO Express Program.
GPO outsourcers to FedEx Kinko’s