Who We Are
                        
                                **Our Agency**

                                    
                                            Mission, Vision, and Values
                                        
                                            Awards and Certifications
                                        
                                            Leadership
                                        
                                            Organizational Chart
                                        
                                            History
                                        
                                            Team Locations
                                        Congressional Relations
                                            Publication Distribution Update Form
                                        
                                            Official Federal Register Subscription Form
                                        Inspector General
                            
                                **News and Media**

                                    
                                            News and Press Releases
                                        
                                            Media Kit
                                        
                                            GPO Style Manual
                                        
                                            Videos
                                        
                                            Coronavirus Resources
                                        
                                            January 6th Select Committee Report PII Incident
                            
                                **Careers**

                                    
                                            Open Positions
                                        
                                            How to Apply
                                        
                                            Benefits
                                        GPO Employee Resources
                
                    Work With Us
                        
                                **Agencies**

                                    
                                            Congressionally Mandated Reports
                                        
                                            New Customers
                                        
                                            Contact Your Team
                                        
                                            Services for Agencies
                                        
                                            GPO Publish - Place and Manage Orders Online
                                        
                                            Forms and Standards
                                        
                                            Billing and Payment
                                        
                                            G-Invoicing
                                        
                                            Circular Letters
                                        
                                            Events and Training
                                        Updates and NoticesFederal Publishing Council
                            
                                **Vendors**

                                    
                                            How to Register
                                        
                                            Programs for Vendors
                                        
                                            Forms and Standards
                                        
                                            How to Get Paid
                                        
                                            Contract Opportunities
                                        
                                            Term Contract Pricing
                                        
                                            One Time Bid Pricing
                                        
                                            Updates and Notices
                
                    Explore and Research
                        
                                **Search, Review, and Access**

                                    
                                            Catalog of U.S. Government Publications
                                        
                                            GovInfo
                                        
                                            U.S. Government Bookstore
                                        
                                            Free Government Publications – Pueblo
                                        
                                            Electronic Code of Federal Regulations
                                        
                                            Government Book Talk Blog
                                        
                                            Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use Case Inventory
                            
                                **Students, Parents, and Educators**

                                    
                                            Locate a Federal Depository Library
                                        
                                            Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government
                                        
                                            Order Federal Publications in Print
                                        
                                            Civics Renewal Network
                            
                                **Visit Our Partners**

                                    
                                            congress.gov
                                        
                                            federalregister.gov
                                        
                                            loc.gov
                                        
                                            archives.gov
                                        
                                            ofr.gov
                                        
                                            house.gov
                                        
                                            senate.gov
                                        
                                            uscourts.gov
                
                        Congressionally Mandated Reports
                        Contact Us

            Search
                                gpo.gov
                                    govinfo 
 Materials Testing and Consulting
 Agencies

                    
                            Congressionally Mandated Reports
                            
                        
                            New Customers
                            
                        
                            Contact Your Team
                            
                        
                            Services for Agencies
                            
                        
                            GPO Publish - Place and Manage Orders Online
                            
                        
                            Forms and Standards
                            
                        
                            Billing and Payment
                            
                        
                            G-Invoicing
                            
                        
                            Circular Letters
                            
                        
                            Events and Training
                            
                        Updates and NoticesFederal Publishing Council
            
                Vendors

                    
                            How to Register
                            
                        
                            Programs for Vendors
                            
                        
                            Forms and Standards
                            
                        
                            How to Get Paid
                            
                        
                            Contract Opportunities
                            
                        
                            Term Contract Pricing
                            
                        
                            One Time Bid Pricing
                            
                        
                            Updates and Notices
                                For both raw materials and finished goods, we offer a secure and independent government-to-government materials testing lab, including both consulting and research & development (R&D) services.
**Scientific Testing**
GPO materials testing extends to scientific product quality testing of raw and formulated materials of composition beyond paper. These include durability testing, materials of composition testing, and testing for conformance to product manufacturing specifications.

Scientific tests include:
Infra-red spectroscopy
    Gas chromatography
    Atomic absorption spectroscopy
    Flash point
    Microscopy
    Liquid chromatography
    and others by request**Paper Testing**
We offer extensive paper testing capabilities to ensure papers meet Joint Committee on Printing (JCP) paper specifications, provide objective test results confirming printed stocks match procurement specifications, and match paper characteristics intended for end use applications.

Paper tests include:
Smoothness
    Thickness (caliper)
    Basis weight
    Brightness
    Color
    Opacity
    Gloss
    Burst
    Tear
    Tensile strength
    Folding characteristics**Consulting and Research & Development (R&D) Services**
Consulting work is focused on providing guidance in the development of measurable contract specifications designed to meet your desired end result using scientifically testable materials specifications. R&D includes devising innovative testing methods for materials authentication and exploring alternative materials options.

To learn more, contact your National Account Manager (NAM) or call 202.512.1904.
View All Services
                        
Facebook
    **
    Twitter
    **
    Instagram
    **
    You Tube
    **
    Pinterest
    **
    Linkedin
    **U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE
Accessibility | Privacy | COOP  | Inspector General