GPO

Government Publishing Office

Updated August 2026 — forecast trends cross-checked against agency and SAM.gov sources.

Manages federal printing, publishing, and document distribution. Buyer of printing, IT, and digital services.

FY2026 Budget

$2B+ (federal printing, publishing, digital services)

OSDBU Contact

Office of Small Business Programs - smallbiz@gpo.gov

2026 Trend

Digital publishing transition, cloud-based document management, accessibility compliance, digital accessibility

Top NAICS Codes for GPO

These industry classifications represent the largest procurement focus areas.

323111

541511

541512

561210

541611

Typical Procurement Areas & Recompetes

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Federal printing services

2

Digital publishing

3

Document management systems

4

Cloud services

Procurement Focus & Strategy

  • Printing and publishing
  • Digital transformation
  • Document accessibility
  • Cloud infrastructure

Forecast Strategy for Contractors

GPO offers printing and digital publishing opportunities. Good for print companies transitioning to digital. Cloud services growth. Compliance moderate, digital accessibility critical.

How to Use This Forecast

  1. Monitor updates. GPO updates their forecast quarterly. Check back every 3 months for new opportunities.
  2. Match your NAICS. Focus on recompetes and opportunities in your primary NAICS codes (listed above).
  3. Research past winners. Use WinBidIQ's USAspending data to find who won the last contract. Model your proposal after them.
  4. Contact early. Reach out to Office of Small Business Programs - smallbiz@gpo.gov (their small business contact) 6-12 months before RFP release to ask questions and register.
  5. Prepare the proposal early. Start writing 60-90 days before RFP release. When RFP drops, you're 80% done.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Government Publishing Office procurement forecast for FY2026?

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Government Publishing Office (GPO) has a FY2026 budget of $2B+ (federal printing, publishing, digital services). The procurement trend for 2026 is: Digital publishing transition, cloud-based document management, accessibility compliance, digital accessibility. Key NAICS codes active at this agency include 323111, 541511, 541512.

How can small businesses access GPO forecast data?

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Government Publishing Office publishes its procurement forecast through SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and agency-specific forecast portals. Contact the OSDBU at Office of Small Business Programs - smallbiz@gpo.gov to request upcoming acquisition forecasts directly. Many agencies publish annual small business forecasts 6-12 months in advance of RFP release.

What types of contracts does GPO forecast for small businesses?

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Government Publishing Office forecasts set-aside competitions for: Federal printing services; Digital publishing; Document management systems. These include both new requirements and recompetes of existing contracts. Monitoring recompetes is the most reliable way to find upcoming opportunities at this agency.

What NAICS codes should I focus on for GPO contracts?

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The highest-volume NAICS codes at Government Publishing Office are: 323111, 541511, 541512, 561210, 541611. Register these in your SAM.gov profile and set up SAM.gov email alerts filtered by these codes and GPO as the awarding agency to receive daily notifications of new solicitations.

How far in advance does GPO post contract forecasts?

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Most federal agencies, including Government Publishing Office, post procurement forecasts 6-12 months before RFP release. Follow the OSDBU (Office of Small Business Programs - smallbiz@gpo.gov) and subscribe to industry day announcements. Engaging with the agency pre-RFP — through RFI responses, capability statement submissions, and industry days — significantly increases your probability of win when the solicitation drops.