SentiLink Granted USDA Authority to Operate for SNAP Fraud Prevention
SentiLink has received an Authority to Operate (ATO) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), allowing its identity verification technology to be used in support of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This authorization follows SentiLink's FedRAMP® Ready designation and aims to detect fraud by leveraging machine learning and a dedicated Fraud Intelligence Team that identifies emerging threats. The company already verifies over 3 million identities daily, flagging more than 150,000 instances of identity fraud. The ATO enables USDA to deploy SentiLink's technology within an approved system boundary to enhance program integrity for SNAP while ensuring secure access for eligible participants. According to Kathleen Waid, Chief Revenue Officer at SentiLink, the solution helps prevent taxpayer losses by stopping fraudulent activity before it occurs and is already used by 13 of the largest U.S. banks. SentiLink's technology supports a wide range of industries including banking, credit unions, telecoms, and government organizations. The company was founded in 2017 and has raised $85 million from notable investors such as Andreessen Horowitz.
Topics: fraud detection government contracts identity verification SNAP program