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Login.gov expands to allow all Americans access to government benefits and services.
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GSA and DOL Join Forces to Bolster Unemployment Insurance Through Login.gov
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) have expanded their partnership, offering all U.S. states the opportunity to utilize Login.gov. This expansion aims to enhance access, reduce fraud, and bolster security in the delivery of unemployment insurance benefits. (U.S. General Services Administration September 19, 2023)
Login.gov offers Americans a secure single-login gateway to access government benefits and services across over 40 federal and state agencies. Simultaneously, agencies employing Login.gov benefit from reinforced security and robust government-wide anti-fraud measures to ensure benefits reach eligible recipients. (ibid)
The GSA-DOL partnership builds upon a successful 2022 pilot in Arkansas, where Login.gov assisted over 19,000 individuals in verifying their identities to access unemployment benefits. Most recently, Login.gov integrated with the state of Hawaii, providing seamless access to unemployment and other critical services for those affected by the Maui wildfires. (ibid)
Login.gov’s role expands further, allowing users to access multiple federal agency benefits. For instance, Hawaii residents impacted by disasters can use a single Login.gov account to access FEMA services and disaster assistance loans, streamlining access to crucial services during times of need. (ibid)
Login.gov is continuously improving its capabilities, including a 24/7 multilingual contact center with phone support and in-person identity proofing options. These enhancements ensure a simple, secure, equitable, and privacy-protecting solution for accessing government services. (ibid)
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Identity proofing is no longer opt-in
When the SAM.gov integration took place on May 24, 2021, identity proofing was optional for non-federal Entity Administrators. The “opt-in” aspect will change to “mandatory” in 2022.
All Entity Administrators are required to complete the identity proofing steps in Login.gov, in Fiscal Year 2022. This requirement will make it almost impossible to gain unauthorized access to an entity registration account. (GSA Interact September 2021)
Mandatory requirements:
- Identity proofing will be for all users who manage SAM.gov registration. (Providing proof that each Entity Administrator account is connected to an actual person.
- Entity Administrators will upload a photograph of their state-issued photo identification, provide their social security number, and provide a valid phone number. (ibid)
The submitted personal information is validated with the issuing source (Department of Motor Vehicles or credit, financial, telephone records.) Personal information is used for validation purposes only, and not held. (ibid)
Entity Administrators who fail to complete the Identity Proofing steps in login.gov will not have the capability to continue as Entity Administrators in SAM.gov for a period of time. (ibid)
Do you have questions about the identity proofing mandate and need a SAM update? Give us a call.
Mandatory Identity Proofing
Beginning 24 May 2021, SAM.gov will offer access identity proofing, a new security enhancement. Users can initiate the process directly from SAM.gov voluntarily until it becomes mandatory in fiscal year 2022. (GSA Interact, February 18, 2021)
Identity proofing adds an additional layer of security while managing your SAM.gov registrations. It will be more difficult to gain unauthorized access to your account. The enhancement verifies entity administrator identity, which in turn, adds the extra layer of security. SAM.gov will start out by validating entity administrators so that those who sign up can become familiar with the process. Those that do sign up early can provide feedback to assist GSA in improving the process. (ibid)
The identity proofing process is managed and administered by login.gov. It collects, validates, and verifies information about a person. Entity administrators will upload a photo of themselves and provide their social security number and a valid phone number.
May 24, 2021 is also the day SAM.gov merges with beta.SAM.gov, dropping the “beta.” Tasks currently found at beta.SAM.gov such as contract opportunity searches, and researching wage determinations will all be in SAM.gov and under a single sign-on. (ibid)
Questions about identity proofing or the beta.SAM.gov/SAM.gov merge? Give us a call.
Subcontractor Multifactor Authentication In 5,4,3,2…
By the end of April, all eSRS and FSRS logins will require multifactor authentication. (gsa.gov)
What do you need to do? No action if you use the same email address to log into eSRS.gov or FSRS.gov and login.gov. However, if you use a different email address for your login.gov account than for eSRS and FSRS, you must create a new/different login.gov account that matches the eSRS/FSRS email address. (ibid)
Without matching email addresses data from all accounts won’t connect to login.gov. In addition, you must have a working phone number. Login.gov will send you a security code each time you log in as part of the multifactor authentication. The two-factor authentication is an additional level of security making it that much more difficult for a hacker to obtain unauthorized access to your account.
Your eSRS.gov and FSRS.gov account information will not change. Having the same login.gov email address simply gives you access to all of your records. Additionally, organizations will no longer be able to use one account for multiple users; login.gov requires individual accounts. These changes are all part of adding levels of security to not only protect the government but the security of your records as well. (ibid)
Not sure how to login to your eSRS.gov or FSRS.gov account? Give us a call.