Federal Register #CMA No. 1071

Notice of Re-Established Data Matching Program Between OPM and SSA

This notice announces the re-establishment of a data matching program between the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the Social Security Administration (SSA). - Government Buyer: - U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) - Social Security Administration (SSA) - Purpose: - Facilitate the sharing of Title II Social Security benefit information from SSA to OPM - OPM uses this data to determine eligibility and calculate Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) benefits for disability and survivor annuitants - Key Details: - No products, equipment, or commercial services are being procured - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved - The notice outlines legal authorities, categories of individuals and records, and privacy safeguards - The program is governed by Computer Matching Agreement No. 1071 - Notable Requirements: - Focus on statutory offsets and privacy protections for individuals whose data is shared - The program is informational and procedural, not a procurement action

Description

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is providing notice of the re-establishment of a matching program between OPM and the Social Security Administration (SSA) under Computer Matching Agreement No. 1071. The program enables SSA to disclose Title II Social Security benefit information to OPM for use in determining eligibility for, and computing, Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) benefits payable to disability annuitants and survivor annuitants as required by law. The matching program will begin on October 27, 2026, and continue for 18 months, with a possible extension of 12 months. Comments on the program are due by September 8, 2026.

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