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Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Fourteenth and C Streets SW., Washington, DC 20228
202-874-4000
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| DIRECTOR | Leonard R. Olijar |
| Deputy Director | (vacancy) |
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing operates on basic authorities conferred by act of July 11, 1862 (31 U.S.C. 303), and on additional authorities contained in past appropriations made to the Bureau that are still in force. A revolving fund established in 1950, in accordance with Public Law 81–656, finances the Bureau's operations. The Secretary of the Treasury selects the Director who heads the Bureau.
The Bureau designs, prints, and finishes all of the Nation's paper currency and many other security documents, including White House invitations and military identification cards. It also is responsible for advising and assisting Federal agencies in the design and production of other Government documents that, because of their innate value or for other reasons, require security or counterfeit-deterrence characteristics.
The Bureau also operates a second currency manufacturing plant at 9000 Blue Mound Road, Fort Worth, TX. Phone, 817-231-4000.
https://www.moneyfactory.gov/about.htmlSources of Information
Archived Records
The "Guide to Federal Records in the National Archives of the United States" indicates that BEP records have been assigned to record group 318.
https://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/318.html?_ga=2.91357530.1147691139.1619118271-898747230.1618953560Business Opportunities
For information on contracts and small business activities, visit the "Doing Business with the BEP" Web page or contact the Office of Acquisition. Phone, 202-874-2065.
http://www.moneyfactory.com/about/dobusinesswithbep.htmlCareer Opportunities
The BEP relies on acquisition specialists, administrative staff, attorneys, chemists, engineers, police officers, security specialists, and other professionals to carry out its mission.
http://www.moneyfactory.com/about/careers.htmlAmong 420 agency subcomponents, the BEP placed 113th in the Partnership for Public Service's 2019 Best Places To Work rankings.
https://bestplacestowork.org/rankings/detail/TRAIContact Information
Email and postal addresses and phone numbers for the BEP facilities in Washington, DC, and Fort Worth, TX, are posted on the "Contact Us" web page.
http://www.moneyfactory.com/contactus.htmlCurrency Production
The production of U.S. currency involves highly trained and skilled craftspeople, specialized equipment, and a combination of traditional old world printing techniques merged with sophisticated, cutting edge technology. To learn more about the process, visit the "How Money is Made" Web page.
http://www.moneyfactory.com/uscurrency/howmoneyismade.htmlEducational Resources
The U.S. currency education program offers free educational and training resources online.
https://uscurrency.gov/resource-centerFederal Register
Documents that the BEP recently published in the Federal Register are accessible online.
https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/engraving-and-printing-bureauFederal Reserve
The BEP provides answers to some common questions about the Federal Reserve.
https://www.federalreserve.gov/faqs/about-the-fed.htmFreedom of Information Act (FOIA)
All Federal agencies, including the BEP, create and receive records when carrying out their missions. The FOIA gives the right to access executive branch agency records to the public. The BEP makes available, upon written request, records or extracts of records in accordance with the FOIA, the Privacy Act, and certain regulations of the Department of the Treasury. The FOIA contains, however, exemptions that shield some records from request and disclosure. Phone, 202-874-2500. Fax, 202-874-2951.
http://www.moneyfactory.com/foia.htmlThe BEP maintains an electronic FOIA library.
http://www.moneyfactory.com/bepfoialibrary.htmlHistory
The BEP posted a 11-page booklet in Portable Document Format (PDF) for viewing and downloading. "About BEP" contains a section on the Bureau's history and has images illustrating the activities, history, and products of the Bureau.
https://moneyfactory.gov/images/about_bep_S508_web.pdfThe "Image Gallery" web page contains four sections: artwork, engravings, photographs, and products.
http://www.moneyfactory.com/resources/imagegallery.htmlLifespan of Paper Money
The estimated lifespans of one, five, ten, twenty, fifty and one hundred dollar notes are posted in an online table.
https://www.federalreserve.gov/faqs/how-long-is-the-life-span-of-us-paper-money.htmMail Order Sales
Uncut sheets of currency, engraved Presidential portraits, historical engravings of national landmarks, and other souvenirs and mementos are available for purchase by phone and online. Phone, 800-456-3408.
https://catalog.usmint.govNews
The BEP posts press releases online.
https://www.moneyfactory.gov/presscenter/pressreleases.htmlSerial Numbers
A short explanation of the serial numbers that are printed on notes is available in the "Resources" section.
http://www.moneyfactory.com/resources/serialnumbers.htmlTours
BEP public tours have been suspended as a precaution to limit the spread of COVID–19.
https://moneyfactory.gov/services/takeatour.html