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GPS Garners $164M State Department Contract

October 2006
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WASHINGTON, DC—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. Competitive sourcing is one of five government-wide initiatives of the president’s Management Agenda, which is the administration’s strategy for improving the management and performance of the federal government.

The State Department expects to save about $80 million over the life of the contract as a result of the competition.
 
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Armand Bendersky - Posted on October 30, 2006
I am appauled and incensed by the awarding of this contract. How did the State Department expect the private sector in the U.S to compete with the sub-standard wages payed in the Phillipenes?

i wonder how much they will pay in makeovers?

Thank you,
Armand Bendersky
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Armand Bendersky - Posted on October 30, 2006
I am appauled and incensed by the awarding of this contract. How did the State Department expect the private sector in the U.S to compete with the sub-standard wages payed in the Phillipenes?

i wonder how much they will pay in makeovers?

Thank you,
Armand Bendersky