Jill Schaffer

Jill Schaffer serves as a key procurement professional within the U.S. Government Publishing Office, supporting the agency’s mission to produce, distribute, and preserve official federal publications in secure, standardized formats. She manages the acquisition of commercial printing services essential to the production of citizen-facing documents including Social Security cards, IRS recognition materials, and immigration forms such as the I-94. Her work ensures compliance with federal standards for document integrity, accessibility, and archival permanence, aligning procurement activities with the agency’s operational and regulatory priorities. She handles full lifecycle contracting for high-volume, precision printing requirements, emphasizing quality control, supply chain reliability, and adherence to federal printing specifications. Schaffer maintains long-standing relationships with core vendors including Liberty Communications, Inc. and THE SMEAD MANUFACTURING COMPANY, both of which provide specialized commercial printing and document production services. Her contracting approach favors established contractors with proven capabilities in high-volume, secure printing environments and robust quality assurance protocols. She consistently engages these vendors through competitive sealed bidding and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) mechanisms, fostering predictable, scalable partnerships that support the agency’s mission-critical publishing schedule. Schaffer’s procurement portfolio reflects a strict preference for non-set-aside contracts, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This pattern underscores a focus on technical capability and operational readiness over socioeconomic categorization, prioritizing performance, compliance, and delivery reliability above targeted set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. Her primary procurement focus is centered on NAICS 323111—Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books)—with expertise in offset, digital, and security printing technologies. She procures high-security documents requiring tamper-resistant features, controlled paper stocks, and specialized inks, demonstrating deep familiarity with federal printing standards and document lifecycle management.