HP to supply printers to the US Air Force

By eGov Innovation Editors | Jun 11, 2011

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HP will provide a variety of printers and multifunction printers (MFPs) to the US Air Force (USAF), according to a release in its website.

HP said under the terms of the contract, the printers and MFPs will include pre-installed, value-added capabilities such as the HP Universal Print Driver, USAF-approved security settings and use of a Common Access Card Reader to support authorized use and more secure operations.

It also includes provisions for HP Original Toner, installation services and a four-year Care Pack warranty that includes enhanced technical support.

"The US Air Force is demonstrating strategic leadership in driving operational efficiencies and lowering overall costs through fleet consolidation, standardization and the use of environmentally sound devices," said Vyomesh Joshi, executive vice president, Imaging and Printing Group, HP.

According to HP, its DPI-10B device and toner price is currently lower than the pricing outlined in the US government's General Services Agreement (GSA), which establishes guidelines for long-term government-wide contracts with commercial firms to provide access to commercial supplies and services at volume discount pricing.

HP has been a strategic supplier of desktop and notebook computers for more than five years under a companion agreement. Both this agreement and the previous agreement are focused on leveraging USAF spending to improve mission effectiveness at lower costs with improved security built in at the factory.