In-plant Groups Unite in Concern About Washington In-plant Audit

One concern shared by several in-plant managers is that the SAO audit is a thinly veiled move to close the printing department. Chambers notes “At the end of the day this seems to be a process driven by politics, rather than an attempt to create governmental efficiencies.” A bill to move DOP under the umbrella of the Department of Information Services passed the House of Representatives but hit a snag in the Senate. According to the February 20^th edition of The Olympian, Sen. Rodney Tom said he wants to abolish the 100-worker shop because agencies can use desktop printers for small materials and private companies if they need brochures or reports printed.