Federal Register #2026-15940

Notice of Re-Established Data Matching Program for FERS Benefits 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) for Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) benefits. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) - Social Security Administration (SSA) - Purpose: - To enable SSA to disclose Title II Social Security benefit information to OPM - Used by OPM to determine eligibility and compute FERS benefits for disability and survivor annuitants - No OEMs or vendors are involved - No products or services are being requested or procured - Program is governed by statutory requirements and privacy safeguards - Involves exchange of beneficiary data for statutory benefit calculations - No contract, solicitation, or award is associated with this notice

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. This program enables SSA to disclose Title II Social Security benefit information to OPM for determining eligibility and computing Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) benefits payable to disability and survivor annuitants as required by law. The matching program will begin on October 27, 2026, continue for 18 months, and may be extended for an additional 12 months. Comments on the program are requested by September 8, 2026.

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