Circular Letter
No. 557
May 6, 2004
TO: Printing and Publishing Officials of the Federal
Government
SUBJECT: Web Access to GPO Data Through PICSWEB and
the Discontinuance of Dial-up (GPP5) Service
This Circular Letter is to notify you that as of May 15,
2004, GPO customers will no longer be able to use Dial-up
(GPP5) to communicate with GPO's mainframe computer. Web
access to GPO is now available through PICSWEB, which enables
customers to tap into GPO's Procurement Information Control
Systems (PICS). Because it is internet-based, PICSWEB can
be accessed by any registered user on any computer with Web
access. It can also be accessed anytime between 6 a.m. and
8 p.m. (e.s.t.) even on weekends and Federal holidays.
PICSWEB provides access to GPO Central and Regional office
records and current job status; older Small Purchase and
One Time Bid records; an estimating tool for books, pamphlets,
and other products; quality assurance information including
quality levels and PSI schedules and results; contractor
name and address information; and projected shipping dates.
Users can also verify the date of proofs and get a budget
estimate for an upcoming project. Those who have requested Inquiry plus Update authority
are also able to submit non-compliance forms (907), and 2511s
(print orders for direct deal only) to GPO.
If you would like more information, or if you are ready
to register for PICSWEB, click on http://govprint.access.gpo.gov. If
you are unsure of your access needs, please feel free to
contact the PICSWEB help desk at PICSWEB@gpo.gov.
Alternatively, if you are with Army, Homeland Security, Agriculture,
the Office of Management and Budget, Health and Human Service,
Housing and Urban Development, Treasury, Social Security
Administration, General Accounting Office, Department of
Transportation, Interior, Commerce, Veterans Administration,
Federal Emergency Management Agency, or the State Department,
call Agency Publishing Services on 202-512-0320 or your GPO
Regional Procurement Office. If you are from another department/agency
other than listed above, please call the Departmental Account
Representative Division, on 202-512-0238 or your GPO Regional
Procurement Office.
Sincerely,
JIM BRADLEY
Managing Director, Customer Services
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