The
Bureau of Engraving and Printing (
BEP) is a
government agency within the
United States Department of the Treasury that designs and produces a variety of security products for the
United States government, most notable of which is
paper currency for the
Federal Reserve. The Federal Reserve itself is the central bank of the United States of America. In addition to paper currency, the B.E.P. produces Treasury securities; military commissions and award certificates; invitations and admission cards; and many different types of identification cards, forms, and other special security documents for a variety of government agencies. The B.E.P. does not produce
coins; all coinage is produced by the
United States Mint. With production facilities in
Washington, DC, and
Fort Worth, Texas, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing is the largest producer of government security documents in the
United States.