diff --git a/.asf.yaml b/.asf.yaml
index ffa61eae..dfcc0b2a 100644
--- a/.asf.yaml
+++ b/.asf.yaml
@@ -39,3 +39,26 @@ notifications:
   commits: commits@maven.apache.org
   issues: issues@maven.apache.org
   pullrequests: issues@maven.apache.org
+
+# https://release-test.apache.org/projects/maven-apache-parent see https://s.apache.org/asfyaml#project
+project:
+  metadata:
+    key: maven-apache-parent
+    committee: maven
+    name: Apache Software Foundation Parent POM
+    description: This project consists of a POM that contains settings that are likely to be useful to any Apache project that is building and releasing code with Maven.
+    short_description: A parent POM to help Apache projects build and release with Maven.
+    homepage: https://maven.apache.org/pom/asf/
+    download_page: https://maven.apache.org/pom/asf/download.cgi
+    bug_database: https://maven.apache.org/pom/asf/issue-management.html
+    mailing_lists: https://maven.apache.org/pom/asf/mailing-lists.html
+    repositories:
+      - https://github.com/apache/maven-apache-parent.git
+    categories:
+      - build-management
+    programming_languages:
+      - Java
+  policy:
+    github_repository_name: maven-apache-parent
+  features:
+    atr_sync: true
diff --git a/docs/pom.xml b/docs/pom.xml
index 5c8ede7c..b296c92b 100644
--- a/docs/pom.xml
+++ b/docs/pom.xml
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ under the License.
   <packaging>pom</packaging>
 
   <name>Apache Software Foundation Parent POM</name>
-  <description>This project consists of a POM that contains settings that are likely to be useful to any Apache project that is building and releasing code with Maven 2/3.</description>
+  <description>This project consists of a POM that contains settings that are likely to be useful to any Apache project that is building and releasing code with Maven.</description>
   <url>https://maven.apache.org/pom/asf/</url>
 
   <mailingLists>