Opportunity
Federal Register #ED-2026-FSA-2773
Federal Student Loan Discharge Data Matching Program for Disabled Borrowers
Buyer
Education Department
Posted
August 25, 2026
Respond By
September 25, 2026
Identifier
ED-2026-FSA-2773
NAICS
541690, 923110
This opportunity involves a government-to-government data sharing initiative between the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) to streamline the discharge of federal student loans for disabled borrowers. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Education (ED), Federal Student Aid office - Social Security Administration (SSA) - OEMs and Vendors: - No commercial OEMs or vendors are involved; this is a direct partnership between federal agencies - Products/Services Requested: - Data matching service to identify borrowers with federal student loans or TEACH Grant obligations who are classified by SSA as disabled with Medical Improvement Not Expected (MINE) status - Facilitation of Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) discharge for Title IV loans, including: - Federal Perkins Loan Program - William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program - Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program - Federal Insured Student Loan (FISL) Program - TEACH Grant obligations - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Use of SSA disability data to proactively identify eligible borrowers - Acceptance of matched information in lieu of traditional paper applications and certifications - Program aims to reduce administrative burden and expedite loan discharge for eligible individuals - No commercial procurement; strictly government-to-government collaboration
Description
This notice announces the establishment of a matching program between the Social Security Administration and the Department of Education. The program aims to assist the Department of Education in identifying borrowers with disabilities who have Title IV loans or TEACH Grant obligations. It facilitates the discharge of these loans or obligations for borrowers identified as disabled with Medical Improvement Not Expected (MINE) status. The program allows for more efficient processing of Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) discharges and invites public comments until September 24, 2026.