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150 YEARS AND COUNTING!
The first 150 years were great.
The second 150 years will be outstanding.
On January 8, 2000, The Office of State Publishing (OSP) celebrated its 150th year of service to the State of California. We are very proud of our history as the State's official printer. I invite you to tour the Office of State Publishing if you have not done so recently. If you are with a state agency, you will find new technology and exciting and innovative ideas which will enhance your communications with your customers. If you are from the private sector, you will be able to see how effectively your tax dollars are being spent. Vendors can find important information about doing business with the State of California through our printing and procurement services as well as how they can partner with OSP in meeting the needs of state government.
The Office of State Publishing is one of the most innovative leaders in state government in the move from the printing-on-paper world to the electronic communication age. OSP works in partnership with other state agencies and offices in this transition to improve service to the public and cut the cost of state government for taxpayers.
Although OSP stays focused on the future, it recognizes and sustains its past technology. The printed word is still a critical part of the OSP mission in meeting the needs of California citizens and government. OSP prints the Governor's budget, all Legislative bills, more than twelve million (12,000,000) ballot pamphlets, a total of fourteen million (14,000,000) tax forms, approximately five million (5,000,000) DMV handbooks, as well as thousands of other projects for state agencies.
Our heritage has been accomplished through the support and efforts of more than a century of fine professionals who were committed to excellence in the printing industry. The current staff has made a new commitment to customer service that will lead it into the twenty-first century.
Geoff Brandt, State Printer
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