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Update Access is required to electronically submit 2511’s (direct deal print orders).  You may only submit 2511’s for the specific BAC codes submitted on your PICSWEB registration form.

 

If Riders are applicable to your contract, you must adhere to the Memorandum forwarded to your agency by GPO Customer Service.

 

You are required to forward a paper copy of all electronically submitted 2511’s to GPO.

 

Verify all information on the form prior to submitting the 2511.  After the form is submitted, a completed 2511 will display.  With Adobe Acrobat you can print the 2511.  Approval or Acrobat will allow you to print and save the 2511 to your local drive.

 

You can not delete a print order that has been entered into GPO’s PICS system.  Contact your GPO Customer Servie Representative in the Central Office or Regional Office you are doing business with for assistance.

 

The 2511 may be edited during the first 24-hour period following submission. Notify your Contract Administrator prior to entering edits after this timeframe.   Extreme caution is recommended in all edits as they may affect the contract.

 

Field

Description

ORDER DETAILS

Jacket Number

Format = 999999.  A new jacket number will be assigned the beginning of each fiscal year. (If necessary, refer to the Agency List by Program for the jacket(s) applicable to the contract.)

Required

Positions

Yes

6

Program Number

Numeric and alpha.  First 4 characters must be numeric, last character must be the letter M or S.

Required

Positions

Yes

5

Print Order

The GPO assigned print order number range for your agency was forwarded on the transmittal letter to your agency. Each print order placed must be numbered consecutively.

Required

Positions

Yes

5

Requisition Number

Numeric and alpha.  If charges applied to credit card, enter CREDIT CARD.  If not credit card, first position is the fiscal year indicator (last digit of fiscal year), second position must be a hyphen, and positions 3 through 7 must be numeric.

Required

Positions

Yes

17

Print Order Place Date

Format = MMDDYY.  Date print order placed against contract.  (To allow time for print order processing and pick-up, a future date may be entered.)

Required

Positions

Yes

6

Quantity

Numeric.  No commas. (You are required to refer to the Customer Service memo to determine whether rider quantities, if any, should be included.)

Required

Positions

Yes

12

Product Code

Numeric.  Click here for a list of Product Codes

Required

Positions

Yes

2

Quality Level

Numeric, 1 through 5 or N for none. 

Required

Positions

Yes

1

Amount

Numeric, format = 999999999.99

Required

Positions

Yes

12

Riders

Refer to the Memorandum forwarded to your agency from GPO Customer Service.

Required

Positions

Yes

1

Pages

Numeric.  The number of pages, including blank pages, for one copy.of product produced.  Must be an even number.

Required

Positions

Yes

12

JCP Number

Numeric and alpha.  Must be applicable to contract.  (If necessary, refer to the Contractor List by Program for JCP codes applicable to the contract.)

Required

Positions

Yes

4

Purchase Order

For Central Office contracts, all numeric. For Regional/Satellite offices, an alpha followed by 4 numbers.  (If necessary, refer to the Contractor List by Program for purchase order numbers applicable to the contract.)

Required

Positions

Yes

5

Contractor Code

Numeric.  First 3 digits represent the state code and the last 5 are the contractor’s number. (If necessary, refer to the Contractor List by Program for list of contractor applicable to the contract.)

Required

Positions

Yes

8

Material To Contractor Date

Format = MMDDYY.  If blank, defaults to the placed date.

Required

Positions

Yes

6

First Partial Ship Date

Format = MMDDYY

Required

Positions

Yes, if applicable

Second Partial Ship Date

Format = MMDDYY

Required

Positions

Yes, if applicable

Third Partial Ship Date

Format = MMDDYY

Required

Positions

Yes, if applicable

Complete Ship Date

Format = MMDDYY

Required

Positions

Yes

Delivery Date Indicator

Indicates an actual delivery date(s) rather than ship date(s).

Required

Positions

No

Trim Size

The finished product trim size.  Enter horizontal printing dimension first.

Required

Positions

No

16

Title

Complete title of product.

Required

Positions

Yes

32

Appropriations

If applicable, enter the appropriation symbol number, expenditure account, allotment, object classification, bureau control number, etc.

Required

Positions

No

16

Composition

Check applicable check box, if any.

Required

No

MATERIAL FURNISHED

Material Furnished

Specify the type and number of pieces of material furnished to the contractor.  Up to 5 positions each for Manuscript, Halftones, Line Illustration, Camera Copy, Negatives, and Binders.  If other material provided, specify in Other field, maximum 26 positions.

Required

No

Proofs

Specify the type (Galley, Page, Blues) and number of sets of proofs in accordance with contract specifications, up to 4 positions.  Enter the date (MMDDYY) proofs are due to the Government, number of workday’s proofs will be held by the Government, and the date proofs will be returned to the contractor.

Required

Positions

No

Ink

Enter the color(s) of ink required for text and cover.  When possible give commercial manufacturer’s numbers to be matched (e.g. Pantone 286).  Check the appropriate check boxes indicating cover(s) printing.

Required

No

FOLDINS/FORMS

Foldins/Forms

Indicate the number of fold-ins/forms printing face only and/or face and back.  Indicate the number of negatives and stripins required.