Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) Request for Information (RFI) - R&D Hidden Machine-Readable Security Features - FY26

Project ID: 2031ZA26N00005 FederalOpportunitiesSpecial Notice

Overview

Agency	Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Deadline	11/15/26
Posted	11/14/25
Estimated Value	Not Provided
Set Aside	None
NAICS	541715
PSC	AJ13
Location	District of Columbia

Description

Primary

Background

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP), part of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, is seeking to explore novel technologies and materials that can serve as hidden machine-readable security features for future generations of U.S. currency. This Request for Information (RFI) aims to gather insights for research and development purposes, focusing on counterfeit deterrent features that are not currently available in the commercial market or public domain.

Work Details

The BEP is interested in obtaining, testing, and evaluating emerging technologies and materials that can be integrated into banknotes as hidden machine-readable features. The proposed features should meet the following criteria: 1. They must be difficult to discover on a banknote, even by experts. 2. Their functionality or detection mechanism should be hard to elucidate. 3. They must be readable by a highly discriminating standalone detection system. 4. They should resist simulation or duplication in terms of both material and response. Interested parties are requested to submit preliminary samples along with a brief technical description for initial screening.