📊OMB Designation of BEP Database
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has designated the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Benefits Enterprise Platform database for use in the Do Not Pay Working System. This move requires transparency concerning privacy risks and includes specific restrictions on database usage, particularly for state public assistance agencies. The measure aims to bolster payment integrity within federal financial management practices.
Learn More💻Waiver on Computer Matching Agreements for Do Not Pay Initiative
Under the Do Not Pay statute, the Secretary of the Treasury (Secretary) may waive statutory computer matching requirements, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), where legally permissible. OMB has issued guidance for agencies which outlines waiver eligibility criteria and specifies conditions agencies must meet to obtain the waiver. On September 3, 2025, the Secretary authorized the issuance of a four-year waivers for eligible agencies engaging in matching programs with the Do Not Pay Initiative.
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