Federal Register #ED-2026-OFO-2410

Payment Integrity and Loan Discharge Data Matching Services for U.S. Department of Education

This opportunity involves the U.S. Department of Education, specifically Federal Student Aid and the Office of Finance and Operations, partnering with the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Bureau of the Fiscal Service to establish matching programs for payment integrity and loan discharge assistance. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Education - Federal Student Aid - Office of Finance and Operations - U.S. Department of the Treasury - Bureau of the Fiscal Service - OEMs and Vendors: - Bureau of the Fiscal Service (service provider) - Products/Services Requested: - Data matching and payment verification services under the Do Not Pay program - Matching program for Title IV loan discharge assistance (identifying borrowers with Total and Permanent Disability status) - No physical products requested; only specialized data services - Notable Requirements: - Services target improper payment identification, prevention, and recovery for federal education programs (e.g., Pell Grants, Perkins Loans, FFEL, TEACH Grants) - Use of EDCAPS and FMS systems for data matching - Assistance in managing loan discharges for eligible borrowers - Program covers applicants, recipients, and employees with overpayments - Period of performance extends through September 10, 2029, with possible renewal - No specific part numbers or quantities, as services are provided by Treasury's Bureau of the Fiscal Service - No commercial OEMs or competing vendors identified; services are government-to-government

Description

This notice announces the establishment of a matching program between the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Bureau of the Fiscal Service. The program facilitates services related to the identification, prevention, and recovery of improper payments under the Do Not Pay program. It operates pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974 and related amendments and guidance. The matching program is effective from August 25, 2026, and will continue through September 10, 2029, unless modified by public comments.

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