# OMB Mandates Login.gov for Federal Services

OMB memorandum M-26-18 directs federal agencies to make Login.gov the default sign-on and identity-verification option for covered public services. Major customer-facing services are due to adopt it within one year, with other in-scope websites due within two years. Agencies will need to inventory covered services, assess risks, integrate Login.gov, and measure performance; providers of existing direct sign-on services face a presumption of phase-out. GSA plans an industry day within 180 days of the memo to discuss technologies for the Login.gov platform, creating a defined engagement opportunity for identity and fraud-prevention suppliers.

- Agencies should plan implementation work around service inventories, risk assessments, integration, and performance measurement, using the memo’s one- and two-year timelines for covered services.
- Companies offering document verification, biometrics, device intelligence, identity data, or fraud analytics can assess how their capabilities fit the Login.gov platform or agency-side needs and prepare for GSA’s industry day.
- Existing direct sign-on providers should account for the stated presumption of phase-out when planning federal product roadmaps and customer engagements.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance, Cybersecurity
**Published:** October 09, 2026

### Government Entities
- Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
- General Services Administration (GSA)
- National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
- Social Security Administration (SSA)

### Sources
- [One front door: What OMB’s new Login.gov mandate means for agencies | FedScoop](https://fedscoop.com/omb-memo-login-gov-one-front-door) - FedScoop