Please note this is not a comprehensive listing of all U.S. Office of Personnel (OPM) memoranda. To view all OPM memoranda, please visit: CHCO Council Transmittals.

Welcome to opm.gov OPM Partners With First Lady and HHS to Launch New Support for Foster and Adoptive Families Across the Federal Workforce Date:April 16, 2026 Contact: media@opm.gov ...

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announced that the 2026 Federal Benefits Open Season will run from November 9 through December 14, 2026. The rates and benefits ...

A final rule (91 FR 41521) took effect August 6, 2026. However, compliance with 5 CFR 430.208(e)(1) and (2) is not required until January 1, 2027. Agencies completing FY2026 appraisals may continue ...

Effective September 2, 2026, OPM serves as the adjudicative agency for probationary and trial period appeals. Filing an appeal with OPM does not affect any claim within the independent jurisdiction of ...

The guidance available on this webpage applies to the appeal process for suitability actions taken under 5 CFR 731 and filed on or after September 2, 2026. If you are seeking guidance on an appeal ...

On August 26, 2026, President Trump issued an Alternative Pay Plan under 5 U.S.C. 5303(b) and 5 U.S.C. 5304a that announced to Congress his decision regarding January 2027 pay adjustments to freeze ...

WASHINGTON, DC — The US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) today issued governmentwide guidance to departments and agencies on preparing Fiscal Year 2027 Annual Staffing Plans, advancing the Trump ...

Maximum annual allowance The Governmentwide maximum annual uniform allowance and maximum annual cost for furnishing uniforms is $1,500 per employee. Agency discretion Agencies are not required to pay ...

WASHINGTON, DC — The US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) today announced a final rule to strengthen verification requirements for family member coverage in the Federal Employees Health Benefits ...