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U.S. Government Printing Office – Providing Information: The core mission of the U.S. Government Printing Office is ‘Keeping America Informed’. This dates back to 1813, when the need for displaying information about the work of all three branches of the government was essential. The Government Printing Office carries this function out on behalf of the public, for the Federal agencies. It is the Federal Government’s primary centralized resource for cataloging, gathering, producing, preserving and providing published information in all forms.

The country’s most important information products like the Federal register and the Congressional Record at the GPO’s main plant situated in Washington DC are made available. This 1.5 million square foot complex is said to be the largest information printing, distribution and processing facility in the world. It is situated only five blocks from the Capitol. Besides the agency’s production facilities, the Government Printing Office obtains 600 and 1,000 print-related projects everyday through the private sector vendors all over the country.

Most of the Government’s printing needs are met through the long-standing partnership with the printing industry of America. The Government Printing Office competitively buys services and products from many private sector companies located in all the 50 States of America. This is by far one of the most successful procurement programs implemented by the Government, promising the most cost-effective use of the taxpayers’ printing dollars.

The Government Printing Office is at the center of technological change, having accepted a historic mission keeping the digital future in view. There are about 2,250 men and women at the Government Printing Office, who are working towards the transformation of the agency into a 21st century digital information processing facility.

State Government offices: The role of a State Government Office is to oversee the different responsibilities of the state government. This office is generally given a certain budget from the tax levied, which is used for maintaining their allotted operations area.

This could range from allotting state grant money for promotion of education and arts programs, to operating the state prisons. The State legislators are a part of state government offices and they are ones who are usually responsible for making budget allocations and laws. There are many states that belong to a non-partisan non-profit group called the Council of State Governments (CSG), which shares resources, ideas and the best practices.

Government Post Offices: The government post offices in the United States are operated by the United States Postal Service. Government post offices in most other nations are operated by the national postal service of the nation. These offices usually sell stamps and accept mail, letters and packages. They also rent out post office boxes, which are inside the post office, making it easier for people and businesses to receive mail.

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is an agency that works for the American people and the Congress. Compared to the other government offices, the Government Accountability Office is said to be the only one that is incorruptible, non-partisan and ethical.

Among the other government offices, there is the Passport Service Office that provides service and information to American citizens on obtaining, renewing or changing passports.