Manila

The Department of State has awarded a 10-year contract worth $164 million to Global Publishing Solutions, its in-house printing and publishing organization based in Manila. The award capped an 18-month public/private company competition, pitting the government’s ability to provide a commercial service against the private sector. The State Department expects to save about $80 million over the life of the contract as a result of the competition. Both the government and interested private sector companies submitted technical and cost proposals to illustrate how they would satisfy the global printing and publishing needs of the Department of State, including graphic design and creation, copier management, and implementation