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Grants for State Implementation of Enhanced Identity Verification via Login.gov for Unemployment Insurance

This opportunity supports state agencies in implementing enhanced identity verification for Unemployment Insurance programs using GSA's Login.gov platform. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA), Office of Unemployment Insurance - OEMs and Vendors: - U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) (Login.gov platform) - United States Postal Service (USPS) (in-person proofing integration) - Products/Services Requested: - Enhanced digital identity verification services at Identity Assurance Level 2 (IAL2) via Login.gov - Includes online selfie verification and USPS in-person proofing - Support for state onboarding, deployment, and transition to these services - Notable Requirements: - States must onboard to Login.gov for digital and in-person ID verification - Grants up to $400,000 per state to cover implementation costs - Quarterly progress and financial reporting required - Data sharing and compliance with federal reporting standards - Transaction costs for ID verification covered for at least two years post-deployment - Two groups of states with specific onboarding timelines - Period of Performance: - 36 months, with funding covering costs incurred from the calendar quarter before award issuance - Place of Performance: - All U.S. states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands

Description

The U.S. Department of Labor is enhancing its identity verification services via the General Services Administration's Login.gov and announcing a funding opportunity to support state costs related to participation in these services. This funding aims to assist states, including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, with expenses incurred from onboarding and utilizing the enhanced ID verification services. The grant supports activities to strengthen the integrity of Unemployment Insurance programs and includes a 36-month performance period from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2028. Applications must be submitted electronically by April 30, 2026, and the program funding totals $18,800,000 with expected awards to 47 states, each receiving a minimum of $400,000.

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