Public Affairs Sets Printing and Graphics Deadlines

The Office of Public Affairs has announced the following printing and graphics project-related cutoff dates for Fiscal Year 2012 billing.

All requisitions related to the development of printed materials submitted to the Department of Printing and Graphics must be at the “External Proof Signed and Ready to be Printed” stage by Monday, June 11, for billing to be included in the fiscal year ending Thursday, June 30.

Remember, simple printing projects that include graphic design work, such as business cards, letterhead or envelopes, can take two weeks or more to complete, from origination to printing; however, time needed for more complex projects such as viewbooks or other lengthy booklets can extend from four to six months.

Accordingly, Copy Center projects must be initiated by Monday, June 18, for billing in Fiscal Year 2012. Please keep these time frames in mind when planning upcoming projects in consultation with your assigned public affairs marketing communications manager.

Questions as to whether a given project such as brochures, posters, newsletters and postcards will fall within the guidelines for completion and billing in the current budget year can be directed to your marketing communications manager.