RFI Transactional Payment Systems Using Asset-Backed Currency

The Texas Bullion Depository, a unique state-administered and audited bullion facility operating under the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, is seeking information related to the development and maintenance of an electronic payment system. This initiative follows the passage of House Bill 1056 by the 89th Texas Legislature, which established legal provisions for utilizing digital instruments or currencies backed by gold or silver stored within the Depository. The Request for Information (RFI) aims to gather insights on transactional payment solutions that leverage asset-backed digital currencies, in line with Subchapter D of Chapter 2116 of the Texas Government Code. The solicitation, identified by number 908-26-031326MS, was posted on January 13, 2026, with a response deadline of March 13, 2026. It is issued by the Comptroller of Public Accounts through the Texas Bullion Depository office. Interested parties are encouraged to provide detailed information on implementing secure, efficient, and compliant electronic payment platforms that use precious metal-backed digital currencies. The primary point of contact for this solicitation is Michelle Shih, and additional details are available through the Texas procurement portal. The focus is on enhancing transactional capabilities linked to the Depository’s assets, bolstering Texas’s standing as a leader in innovative, state-administered bullion-related financial services.