Federal Register #2026-18034

USDA launches Department-wide data-matching program with Treasury's Do Not Pay system

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is launching a Department-wide matching program with the Department of the Treasury's Do Not Pay (DNP) Working System to prevent improper payments. - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Multiple USDA sub-agencies and offices, including Rural Development, Food and Nutrition Service, Farm Service Agency, and financial systems - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved; this is a data-matching initiative - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being procured - The program involves matching data from five USDA systems of records with Treasury's DNP system - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Focused on pre-payment and pre-award eligibility verification to prevent and recoup improper payments - Operates under the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 and relevant executive orders - Treasury has granted a waiver for the usual matching agreement requirement - Applies to multiple USDA programs and systems of records - No contract value, product line items, or service line items are associated with this notice

Description

The USDA announces a consolidated Department-wide matching program involving five USDA systems of records and the Department of the Treasury Do Not Pay (DNP) Working System. The program aims to identify, prevent, and recoup improper payments through pre-payment and pre-award eligibility verification. Treasury has issued a waiver of the matching agreement requirement for this program. The notice is open for a 30-day comment period following publication, and the program will remain effective through September 10, 2029.

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