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LCD-80-37 1 (1980-02-28)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabagx0001 and id is 1 raw text is: H' .UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 LOGISTIC.S AND COMMUNICATIONS DIVIIION B-196922 FEBRUARY 28, 1980 Trhe HIonorable John J. 3oyleI Public Printer Printing Office 115 Dear Ar. Boyle: Subject: GPO Can Improve Traffic Management 1Gracticej(LCD-80-37) We have completed our study of traffic management practices in the Government Printing Office (GPO). This report discusses ways that GPO can improve these practices. Specifically, we found that GPO can --obtain lower transportation costs on orocure- ment contracts, --achieve economies by using commercial forms instead of Government bills of lading on small shipments, and --improve the accountability controls over bills of lading in the hands of contractors. A majority of GPO's printing and binding services are per- formed by commercial firms. In fiscal yea 1978 GPO spent $302 million for contract printing and binding services, $30 million for blank paper and envelopes, and Sl million for materials, supplies, machinery, and equipment. Transportation costs for the outside procurements often are not shown separately; however, indications are that they are sizable. For example, in analyzing a number of procure- ments where data was available, we found that transportation costs averaged about 7 percent of total procurement costs. On this basis, GPO transportation costs were approximately $24 million in fiscal year 1978. ~ ~ 9o (943334)

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