diff --git a/.gitlab/issue_templates/Access Request.md b/.gitlab/issue_templates/Access Request.md
index b9fd83b3b8ee6fd3a945970513d173b48bc3621b..d62d3fbb0f2714099be57f7db590619cef3bcb2c 100644
--- a/.gitlab/issue_templates/Access Request.md	
+++ b/.gitlab/issue_templates/Access Request.md	
@@ -2,18 +2,22 @@
 
 The following individuals are requesting access to this project (one per line):
 (Tag all individuals here)
+
 - Tag here
 
 The access level should be:
 - [ ] Developer access
 - [ ] Remove access
 
+Does the member need access to the VAT? (https://vat.dso.mil/vat)
+- [ ] Yes
+- [ ] No
 
-## Definition of Done
-- [ ] All accounts have been provided the necessary accesses
-
-
-
+## Iron Bank Tasks
+- [ ] All accounts have been provided the necessary accesses to the projects
+- [ ] All accounts have been provided the necessary accesses to the VAT (optional)
 
 
-/label ~"Access Request" ~"To Do" ~"Owner::Ironbank"
+/label ~"Access Request::Repo" ~"CSO::To Do" ~"Owner::Ironbank"
+/cc @ironbank-notifications/onboarding
+/assign @ironbank-notifications/onboarding
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diff --git a/.gitlab/issue_templates/Application - Initial.md b/.gitlab/issue_templates/Application - Initial.md
index 4a0aa7010f2881fdc4c87fae7f1f609d95abac75..0c90d41fdd197f6717dbb3a18f926c8e4f701345 100644
--- a/.gitlab/issue_templates/Application - Initial.md	
+++ b/.gitlab/issue_templates/Application - Initial.md	
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ Contributor:
 - [ ] Ensure container builds successfully in the Iron Bank pipeline
 - [ ] Provide justifications for findings in the [VAT](https://vat.dso.mil) ([docs](https://repo1.dso.mil/dsop/dccscr/-/blob/master/pre-approval/vat.md))
 - [ ] Open a Merge Request from your branch to `development`
-- [ ] Apply the ~"Approval" label to this issue and wait for feedback
+- [ ] Apply the ~"Hardening::Review" label to this issue and wait for feedback
 
 Iron Bank:
 - [ ] Merge contributor branch to `development`
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ Iron Bank:
 - [ ] Send approval request to Authorizing Official
 - [ ] Merge `development` to `master` and close issue after approval from Authorizing Official
 
-> Note: If the above approval process is rejected for any reason, the `Approval` label will be removed and the issue will be sent back to `Open`. Any comments will be listed in this issue for you to address. Once they have been addressed, you **must** re-add the `Approval` label.
+> Note: If the above approval process is rejected for any reason, the `Hardening::Approval` label will be removed and the issue will be sent back to `Open`. Any comments will be listed in this issue for you to address. Once they have been addressed, you **must** re-add the `Hardening::Approval` label.
 
 ## Questions?
 
@@ -26,9 +26,5 @@ Contact the Iron Bank team by commenting on this issue with your questions or co
 Additionally, Iron Bank hosts an [AMA](https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsf-ytpz8qHSN_JW8Hl9Qf0AZZXSCSmfo) working session every Wednesday from 1630-1730EST to answer questions.
 
 
-
-
-
-
-
 /label ~"Container::Initial"
+
diff --git a/.gitlab/issue_templates/Application - Update.md b/.gitlab/issue_templates/Application - Update.md
index a411b821c00db1fae65eec86a9cea0a25846d5f0..69d6d95bcc3618de05a630c3e5154119d2cfbda9 100644
--- a/.gitlab/issue_templates/Application - Update.md	
+++ b/.gitlab/issue_templates/Application - Update.md	
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ Contributor:
 - [ ] Ensure container builds successfully in the Iron Bank pipeline
 - [ ] Provide justifications for findings in the [VAT](https://vat.dso.mil) ([docs](https://repo1.dso.mil/dsop/dccscr/-/blob/master/pre-approval/vat.md))
 - [ ] Open a Merge Request from your branch to `development`
-- [ ] Apply the ~"Approval" label to this issue and wait for feedback
+- [ ] Apply the ~"Hardening::Review" label to this issue and wait for feedback
 
 Iron Bank:
 - [ ] Merge contributor branch to `development`
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ Iron Bank:
 - [ ] Send approval request to Authorizing Official
 - [ ] Merge `development` to `master` and close issue after approval from Authorizing Official
 
-> Note: If the above approval process is rejected for any reason, the `Approval` label will be removed and the issue will be sent back to `Open`. Any comments will be listed in this issue for you to address. Once they have been addressed, you **must** re-add the `Approval` label.
+> Note: If the above approval process is rejected for any reason, the `Hardening::Approval` label will be removed and the issue will be sent back to `Open`. Any comments will be listed in this issue for you to address. Once they have been addressed, you **must** re-add the `Hardening::Approval` label.
 
 ## Questions?
 
@@ -28,9 +28,4 @@ Contact the Iron Bank team by commenting on this issue with your questions or co
 Additionally, Iron Bank hosts an [AMA](https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsf-ytpz8qHSN_JW8Hl9Qf0AZZXSCSmfo) working session every Wednesday from 1630-1730EST to answer questions.
 
 
-
-
-
-
-
 /label ~"Container::Update"
diff --git a/.gitlab/issue_templates/Onboarding Question.md b/.gitlab/issue_templates/Onboarding Question.md
index ae8011ecfe1e0b95ed4c5658c122d47e21b89b1a..8dd13f15b51409d1dff2dff385a88e5e57d3031e 100644
--- a/.gitlab/issue_templates/Onboarding Question.md	
+++ b/.gitlab/issue_templates/Onboarding Question.md	
@@ -8,5 +8,6 @@
 
 
 
-/label ~"Question::Onboarding" ~"To Do"
-/cc @ironbank-notifications/onboarding
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+/label ~"Question::Onboarding" ~"CSO::To Do"
+/cc @ironbank-notifications/onboarding
+/assign @ironbank-notifications/onboarding
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