Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing ServicesDistrict of Columbia, United States501-1000 Employees
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing is a U.S. government printing bureau that handles the production of currency and a range of security documents. It prints billions of Federal Reserve Notes each year for delivery to the Federal Reserve System, with production facilities in Washington, DC and Fort Worth, Texas. In addition to currency, BEP produces security documents such as portions of U.S. passports, materials for Homeland Security, military identification cards, and Immigration and Naturalization Certificates. The bureau is based in Washington, DC, and has a sizable workforce. In May 2026 it participated in the Banknote Conference in Washington, DC, where it outlined its long-range transformation and modernization strategy.