Federal Register #2026-06959

Designation of SSA Numident Database for Do Not Pay Working System (Administrative Action)

This notice announces the designation of the Social Security Administration's Numident database for use in the Department of the Treasury's Do Not Pay Working System. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Treasury - Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Privacy, Transparency, and Records - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved; this is an administrative action - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being procured or awarded - The Numident database will be used to verify names, Social Security numbers, and dates of birth for recipients of federal and federally funded state-administered health or income maintenance programs - Unique Requirements: - Use of the Numident database is strictly limited to identity verification for payment integrity - Treasury has implemented robust privacy and security safeguards, including compliance with the Privacy Act and system-specific requirements - The action is intended to prevent improper payments by federal agencies - No contract value, line items, or competing products are associated with this notice

Description

The Department of the Treasury announces the designation of the Social Security Administration's Numerical Identification System (Numident) database to the Do Not Pay Working System. This system is a centralized portal that agencies use to verify potential federal payees and awardees to prevent improper payments. The designation follows a public comment period where support was expressed alongside concerns about privacy and data quality, which Treasury addressed with safeguards and guidance. The Numident database will be used solely to verify identities for federal and federally funded state-administered health or income maintenance programs.

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