Staff Dining Hall System with Enhanced Payment Controls Industry Dayview on SAM.gov

Staff Dining Hall System with Enhanced Payment Controls THIS IS AN INDUSTRY DAY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR MARKET RESEARCH, INFORMATION, AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS OR PROPOSALS (RFQ/RFP). 1. INTRODUCTION: The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) is announcing an Industry Day focused on commercially available payment systems that ensures proper revenue collection and provides the transparency and auditability required under federal financial regulations for staff dining halls at Bureau of Prison Institutions nationwide. 2. PURPOSE: This Industry Day aims to provide the agency with an understanding of available technologies, such as card-based payment systems, secure badge-integrated solutions, or digital point-of-sale platforms to determine which system best meets operational, financial accountability, and compliance needs. With the goal of reopening the staff dining halls with a payment system that ensures proper revenue collection and provides the transparency and auditability required under federal financial regulations. The event will facilitate open communication between FBOP key stakeholders and industry partners to demonstrate their solutions functionality and use cases in support of the agencies' goal to provide accountability and transparency for staff dining hall operations. 3. EVENT DETAILS: Registration Due Date : October 30, 2026 at 1000 HRS EST Location : Federal Bureau of Prisons, 400 First Street, NW, Washington, DC 20534 Industry Demonstration Dates : November 9 – November 10, 2026 One-on-One Demonstration Sessions : Individual vendor demonstration sessions will be scheduled upon registration closure and Government acceptance of a company's submitted registration form. A limit of one 45-minute session (estimated 30-minutes of presentation and 15-minutes of Q&A) per company is permitted. Companies interested in participating must submit their registration packet by the stated registration due date above. Invitations will be sent out to registered companies once a timeslot has been scheduled. These sessions will take place between the hours of 0800 – 1400 HRS. These one-on-one demonstration sessions will allow a company to showcase its current and future capabilities relevant to the Government's need. The Government is interested in company technologies, manufacturing processes, workforce expertise, and overall support capacity. Demonstration Session Content and Requirements : The individual session is an open forum format. Vendors are welcome to utilize an electronic slide show or system demonstration. The desired solution must: Ensure full accountability for meal charges, preventing unauthorized or unpaid transactions. Provide clear transaction tracking tied to individual staff members or verified payment methods. Offer reporting capabilities that meet federal requirements, including accurate reporting of all collected funds to the U.S. Treasury. Support dependable, user‑friendly opera…