# SAM #2031ZA26N00063
RFI for Alternative Raw Materials for Currency Substrate Production
**Buyer:** BEP Office of the Chief Procurement Officer
**Posted:** September 28, 2026
**Respond By:** December 11, 2026
**Identifier:** 2031ZA26N00063
**NAICS:** 322120, 325211
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP), part of the Department of the Treasury, is conducting market research for alternative raw materials for currency substrate production.
- Government Buyer:
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP), Department of the Treasury, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer
- Purpose:
- Request for Information (RFI) to identify commercially available and emerging alternative raw materials for currency and security paper substrates
- Products/Services Requested:
- Information on paper substrates that could supplement or replace traditional cotton-linen currency paper
- Focus on materials that maintain or improve:
- Performance
- Security features
- Durability
- Sustainability
- Manufacturability
- Unique/Notable Requirements:
- Emphasis on innovative, sustainable, and high-performance materials
- No specific products, part numbers, or quantities listed
- RFI is for market research and does not guarantee a future procurement
- No OEMs or vendors are specifically named in the request
### Description
The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to identify and evaluate currency and security paper substrates manufactured with commercially available and emerging alternative raw materials. The Issuing Organization seeks information regarding paper that could supplement or replace traditional cotton-linen currency paper while maintaining or improving performance, security, durability, sustainability, and manufacturability.
This RFI is issued solely for market research and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation, request for proposal, or commitment to procure products or services.
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