PAM 25-38 — Army Printing And Distribution Procedures

PAM 25-38 governs procedures for the Army’s print and distribution program, including publishing, printing, and distributing DA products.

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  • Publication number: PAM 25-38
  • Title: ARMY PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTION PROCEDURES
  • Date: 06/14/2021
  • Proponent: CIO
  • Status: ACTIVE

View PAM 25-38 on armypubs.army.mil

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PAM 25-38 covers DA publications, forms, and media products across administrative, training, doctrinal, and technical and equipment domains. It addresses publishing roles, print actions, funding, distribution requirements, and printing controls.

Applies to: While this pamphlet primarily addresses DA publications applicable to all Soldiers (Regular Army, U.S. Reserve, and Army National Guard) and DA Civilians, it also contains procedures on the management of agency, command, and installation level publications and forms.

Topics covered

  • Publishing appointments
  • Technical and equipment publications
  • Printing procurement types
  • Print actions
  • Publications accounts
  • Forms management
  • Printing requests
  • Distribution requirements

Questions and answers

Can contract personnel be appointed to Army publishing roles?

Contract personnel are prohibited from being appointed as PCs, PCOs, EPCOs, and FMOs. (paragraph 1-5)

What does a publications control officer manage?

HQDA principal officials and commanders of ACOMs appoints a PCO to perform the management of print actions and required funding for assigned DA publications. (paragraph 1-6)

What must be reviewed before printing requests are submitted?

Reviews all printing requests to ensure that only the minimal number of copies are printed and the least expensive materials, construction, and production processes are used to achieve the intended purpose of the product. (paragraph 2-3)

What must happen when a reprint action is initiated?

Present editions are adequate and can be reprinted.

How is Army printing categorized?

Army printing is defined into three categories: departmental, local, and field. (paragraph 2-5)

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