8.802 Policy.

(b)  DISA's central printing authority is Personnel and Manpower (DISA MPS)), who serves as a liaison with the Congressional Joint Committee on Printing (JCP) and the Public Printer on matters relating to printing. The contracting officer in conjunction with the requirements office shall obtain approval from DISA MPS before issuing a solicitation or contract action for printing services or related supplies. DISA MPS determines whether the job will be done by DISA or contracted out.

(S-90)  Contractor printing and duplication is limited to the minimum number of copies needed to review each contract deliverable, as specified in the Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL). The Government does not reimburse the contractor for copies in excess of the quantities specified in a CDRL. Deliverable quantities shall only be the minimum needed by the Government to review, reject, or accept the product. Contractor printing and duplication must comply with the referenced legislation, statute, and the Government Printing and Binding Regulations, published by the JCP.

(S-91)  To ensure compliance with these restrictions, requiring offices are responsible for including these printing and duplication limits in the statements of work for new acquisitions, as well as existing contracts. Modifications to existing contracts are subject to the "Changes" clause of the contract.

(S-92)  The following are exceptions to this policy:

(1)  Classes of work considered urgent or necessary by the JCP;

(2)  Printing in field printing plants operated by Executive Departments;

(3)  Individual printing orders costing not more than $1,000 if the work is not of a continuous or repetitious nature and certified by the Public Printer, Government Printing Office;

(4)  Printing for various intelligence agencies; and

(5)  Printing from other sources specifically authorized by Section 207, Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1993, Pub.L. No. 102-392, 106 Stat 1703, 1719-20 (Oct. 8, 1992).