diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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+++ b/README.md
@@ -272,6 +272,8 @@ Follow the quick deploy steps on the deployment guide to deploy this solution to
 
 > **Note:** This solution accelerator requires **Azure Developer CLI (azd) version 1.18.0 or higher**. Please ensure you have the latest version installed before proceeding with deployment. [Download azd here](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/developer/azure-developer-cli/install-azd).
 
+> **Note:** This solution accelerator also requires **Bicep CLI version 0.33.0 or higher** for compiling infrastructure templates. [Install Bicep](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/azure-resource-manager/bicep/install).
+
 [Click here to launch the deployment guide](./docs/DeploymentGuide.md)
 
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diff --git a/docs/DeploymentGuide.md b/docs/DeploymentGuide.md
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--- a/docs/DeploymentGuide.md
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@@ -159,6 +159,7 @@ Select one of the following options to deploy the Content Processing Solution Ac
 **Required Tools:**
 - [PowerShell 7.0+](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/install/installing-powershell) 
 - [Azure Developer CLI (azd) 1.18.0+](https://aka.ms/install-azd)
+- [Bicep CLI 0.33.0+](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/bicep/install)
 - [Python 3.9+](https://www.python.org/downloads/)
 - [Docker Desktop](https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop/)
 - [Git](https://git-scm.com/downloads)