Government Glossary

GPO – Government Publishing Office

Government Publishing Office is a legislative branch agency that provides publishing and dissemination services for the.

Plain-English Meaning

Government Publishing Office is a legislative branch agency that provides publishing and dissemination services for the official and authentic government publications to Congress, federal agencies, federal depository libraries, and the American public. In the Guide to Government, this term should be read in context: who has authority, what process applies, what official record shows the decision, and what limits or rights are involved.