Federal Register #2026-07012

Re-established Computer Matching Program for Education Benefit Eligibility Verification

This notice announces the re-establishment of a computer matching program between the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense (DoD) to verify eligibility for education benefits. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) - Department of Defense (DoD) - Purpose: - Match DoD personnel records with VA records of benefit recipients - Programs covered: Montgomery GI Bill--Active Duty, Montgomery GI Bill--Selected Reserve, Post-9/11 GI Bill - Data Sources: - VA's Compensation, Pension, Education, and Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Records (system of records 58VA21/22/28) - DoD's Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS, DMDC 02, DoD) - Unique Requirements: - Strict adherence to privacy and data integrity standards - Use of unique identifiers for matching: Social Security Number, DoD Electronic Data Interchange Personal Identifier, Date of Birth, Last Name, File Identification Number - Period of Performance: - Valid for 18 months from effective date, with possible renewal for up to 12 additional months - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved; this is an inter-agency data exchange, not a procurement of products or services.

Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to conduct a re-established computer matching program with the Department of Defense (DoD). This program will match DoD personnel records with VA records of benefit recipients under the Montgomery GI Bill programs to verify eligibility for education benefit payments. The matching program aims to ensure that Veterans, servicemembers, and reservists meet the conditions of military service and eligibility criteria for benefits. The program will be valid for 18 months with a possible 12-month renewal.

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