scope:

PURPOSE.

This Instruction provides policies for the procurement of printed and bound materials by the Coast Guard. It provides guidance on how to do business with the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) to facilitate the delivery of high quality, responsive, and innovative services that provide cost effective solutions. It makes clarifications, such as that nautical charts are considered a nautical product, and that the engraving of awards is not considered printing. Please note that low production duplication on an office copier is not the purpose of this Instruction.