Limitation on Administrative Expenses

B2: These amounts are subject to the notification provision in the third provison of the first paragraph under the heading “Social Security Administration—Limitation on Administrative Expenses” in Division D of Public Law 118-47 as continued by Public Law 119-4.

B1: Pursuant to the authority in OMB Circular A-11 section 120.21, one or more lines on the apportionment (including lines above line 1920) may have been rounded up and as such, those rounded lines will not match the actuals reported on the SF-133. Agency will ensure that its funds control system will only allot actuals.

A1: Amounts apportioned are available for obligation consistent with the latest agreed-upon spending plan for Fiscal Year 2026 between the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Such spend plan submitted by SSA shall include: the anticipated obligations of such amounts by spending category (e.g., salaries and expenses, training and technical assistance, workloads, IT, etc.); detailed information on currently anticipated grants utilizing such obligated amounts, including projected amounts for each disbursement; and a detailed description of how such spend plan aligns with Administration priorities. Any revisions or additions to such spend plan shall be proposed to OMB in writing no later than five business days before the anticipated obligation of funds based on such revisions or additions.  If OMB agrees to such revision or addition, OMB will notify SSA in writing, and the latest agreed-upon spend plan shall include that modification. In the absence of an agreed-upon spend plan between SSA and OMB, SSA may obligate funds on this line only as necessary for Federal salary and payroll expenses, existing IT contracts, or making payments otherwise required by law. [Rationale: An agency spend plan or other documentation is necessary to better understand how the agency intends to obligate some or all of the apportioned funds.]

A1: Amounts apportioned are available for obligation consistent with the latest agreed-upon spending plan for Fiscal Year 2026 between the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Such spend plan submitted by SSA shall include: the anticipated obligations of such amounts by spending category (e.g., salaries and expenses, training and technical assistance, workloads, IT, etc.); detailed information on currently anticipated grants utilizing such obligated amounts, including projected amounts for each disbursement; and a detailed description of how such spend plan aligns with Administration priorities. Any revisions or additions to such spend plan shall be proposed to OMB in writing no later than five business days before the anticipated obligation of funds based on such revisions or additions.  If OMB agrees to such revision or addition, OMB will notify SSA in writing, and the latest agreed-upon spend plan shall include that modification. In the absence of an agreed-upon spend plan between SSA and OMB, SSA may obligate funds on this line only as necessary for Federal salary and payroll expenses, existing IT contracts, or making payments otherwise required by law. [Rationale: An agency spend plan or other documentation is necessary to better understand how the agency intends to obligate some or all of the apportioned funds.]