Federal Register #ED-2026-FSA-1618

Notice of Re-Establishment of Data Matching Program Between Department of Education and Department of Veterans Affairs

This notice announces the re-establishment of a data matching program between the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA): - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid - Participating Agency: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Purpose: - To verify veteran status of applicants for federal student aid under the Higher Education Act - Governed by a Computer Matching Agreement (CMA) between ED and VA - No procurement activity: - No products, services, OEMs, or vendors are being solicited or procured - No part numbers or purchase quantities involved - Notable requirements: - Program is for data sharing and eligibility verification only - Outlines legal authority, purpose, and categories of records involved - Place of performance: - U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202

Description

This notice announces the re-establishment of a matching program between the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The program allows ED to receive information from VA to verify the status of applicants for financial assistance under title IV of the Higher Education Act who claim to be veterans. The current Computer Matching Agreement was recertified for an additional 12 months and will expire on June 26, 2026. The matching program will continue for 18 months after the effective date and may be renewed for up to an additional 12 months.

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