Header and classification
Requisition number, jacket number for GPO use, Classified, SBU and PII yes or no boxes, and boxes marking a publication exempt from required distribution to Federal depository libraries.
SF1
Printing and Binding Requisition to the Public Printer of the United States
- Agency
- GSA
- Revision
- Rev. February 2014
- Fillable fields
- 171
- Pages
- 2
- Official source
- GSA form page
- Checked
- October 20, 2026
Standard Form 1 (SF 1): Printing and Binding Requisition to the Public Printer
Standard Form 1 (SF 1) is the Printing and Binding Requisition to the Public Printer of the United States. The edition is dated February 2014, and its footer cites Title 44 of the U.S. Code, Control No. 1-110. The form names no issuing agency; GSA hosts a copy in its forms library.
A department or government establishment uses it to requisition printing and binding. The form asks for the classification, the publication title, the quantity and type of finished product, billing information, materials furnished and proofs, paper and ink, press and bindery work, and packaging and delivery. Several boxes are marked For GPO Use Only, and fields marked with an asterisk are required.
The second page is for supplemental instructions. You can fill it out free in your browser on this page and download the result without an account.
What's on SF 1
Publication and product
Publication title, quality level, date prepared, quantity, finished product type such as books, forms, labels or CD/DVD, previous jacket or requisition number for a reprint, form number, ISBN and an online link.
Billing info
BAC, ALC, appropriation chargeable or obligation number, Component TAS/BETC, purchase card number and expiration date, and a line of accounting or document reference number that the form says will appear on IPAC as entered.
Pre-press and proofs
Materials furnished, with a note that electronic media must include Form 952, the type and quantity of proofs, days the department will hold proofs, press sheet inspection and where to deliver proofs.
Paper, ink, press and bindery
Cover and text paper, inks and coatings, whether digital print is acceptable, print sides, size flat, fold to, size trimmed, number of text pages, and stitching, binding, padding, punching and tab dividers.
Packaging, delivery and signature
Requested delivery date, packing, delivery address, return of furnished materials, digital deliverables, additional information, a price approval amount, the certification and the authorizing signature.
How to complete SF 1
- 1
Fill in the required fields
The form marks required fields with an asterisk: the requisition number, classification, Billing Address Code (BAC), TAS, BETC and the authorizing signature.
- 2
Describe the product
Enter the publication title, the quantity in units of finished product and the product type. For a reprint, the form asks for the previous jacket or requisition number.
- 3
Give the billing details
Enter the codes and the line of accounting, or check Purchase Card and give the card details, name as it appears on the card and the cardholder's phone. The card number box reads Call for Card No.
- 4
Specify materials and proofs
Mark what is furnished and the proofs wanted, with quantities. Proofs go to the address given; the form says a PO Box is not acceptable and asks for a contact phone number.
- 5
Set production and delivery
Complete the paper, ink, press and bindery blocks, the requested delivery date, packaging and the delivery address. Boxes mark an attached distribution list or supplemental information.
- 6
Sign the certification
The authorizing official certifies that the work is authorized by law and necessary to the conduct of the business of the Government establishment, then signs and gives a title.
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Where it goes and what the form says
Where it goes
The form is addressed to the Public Printer of the United States. The PDF gives no mailing address or submission method.
GPO in-house services
Services such as graphic and multimedia design, web services and preflight need prior contact for each service, and the form says to attach the estimate.
Rush orders and price approval
A box marks Rush (Premium Surcharge Authorized). Another block sets the amount above which price approval is required, and GPO's estimate notes whether it includes freight.
Supplemental page
Page 2 repeats the FROM block, publication title, requisition number and BAC, with space for additional information.
Authority printed on the form
The footer reads Standard Form 1, February 2014, Title 44 of the U.S. Code Control No. 1-110.
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Who fills out SF 1?
The form is completed by the ordering office and signed by an authorizing official. GPO fills its own boxes.
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Questions about Form SF1
Who issues SF 1?
The form names no issuing agency. Its footer cites Title 44 of the U.S. Code, Control No. 1-110, and GSA hosts a copy in its forms library.
Who signs SF 1?
An authorizing official signs and gives a title. The form says the signature must be on file with GPO, and the signer certifies the work is authorized by law and necessary to the conduct of the establishment's business.
Which fields on SF 1 are required?
The form marks required fields with an asterisk: the requisition number, classification, Billing Address Code (BAC), TAS, BETC and the authorizing signature.
What does SF 1 say about Federal depository libraries?
Boxes mark a publication exempt from required distribution to Federal depository libraries: strictly for administrative or operational purposes, copyright restriction, or not published with Federal funds.
What goes on page 2 of SF 1?
Page 2 is headed Supplemental Instructions. It repeats the FROM block, publication title, requisition number and BAC, and leaves space for additional information.