Jul 18, 2011

Social Security Wants Computer Fix For SSI Resources Issue

From a notice posted by Social Security on FedBizOpps.gov:
This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE.  It is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations and in no way obligates the Government to award a contract.  The purpose of this notice is to obtain information, for planning purposes, regarding: (1) the availability and capability of potential sources that are capable of accessing detailed electronic data on property ownership for all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Northern Mariana Islands.  (Access to property information in U.S. territories and foreign countries is desirable but not mandatory);  (2) the ability to provide data elements related to a specific property which should include:  Social Security Numbers (SSNs) of owner(s); Names(s) of owner(s); full address of property including description and parcel number; tax assessed value; encumbrances if any i.e. mortgages, liens, etc.); dates of ownership; sale information (date and price); and use of property (i.e. commercial, residential, farm, etc.); (3) the ability to deliver data current, timely data in an electronic format protecting the personal information of Supplemental Security Income (SSI)  receipts; (4) provide access/search capability using SSN; and have ability to transfer multiple data records via an automated process; and develop routine management information reports and ad hoc request.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

More BIG BROTHER. May have purpose to limit SSI fraud and weak memories (how many cars in the front up on cement blocks), but do not like the idea Big Brother knowing all for 50 states and territories.
As a practical matter, limited by the validity of the original tax roll data. Like the airline "no fly list", reliability becomes a problem when multiple lists are muddled together -- and near immposible problem to correct any errors.

Not a good idea in practice. Better to use the IRS practice -- high level prosecutions of a few intentional criminal fraud cases, each year with ample publicity.