CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 718

February 2, 2009

TO: Printing and Publishing Officials of the Federal Government

SUBJECT: Rider Requisitions for the Merit System Principles Wallet Card

This Circular Letter is to announce a change in procurement method for the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) reprint of The Merit System Principles Wallet Card Rider. Previously, the wallet card was procured via small purchase contracts. As of January 5, 2009, the wallet card will be procured via Program 512-S, the Government Printing Office (GPO) Placed Term Contract.

Accordingly, the GPO is now accepting rider orders for the OPM reprint of The Merit System Principles Wallet Card. The Card is a credit card sized durable plastic card listing the adapted language of all nine Merit System Principles and twelve Prohibited Personnel Practices printed in two colors.

The estimated rider rate for this wallet card is $.10 each, which applies to single destination, local delivery. Mailing charges, if incurred, will be added to your account. Requisitions should be forwarded to Agency Publishing Services, Requisition Section, Stop CSA, Room C-825, U. S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20401, by February 17, 2009. Please be sure to indicate GPO Jacket No. 349-843 on your requisition. Field or regional activities should coordinate their requirements with their Washington, DC area headquarters' printing officers before submitting any paperwork.

If you have any questions, please contact Dalton Everett, Agency Publishing Specialist on 202-512-1239.

Sincerely,

DR. RICARDO GARCIA,
Managing Director, Print Procurement