OPMFinal Rule
Improving Performance, Accountability and Responsiveness in the Civil Service
Labor & WorkplaceOther
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Summary
This regulation makes changes to how federal government employees are evaluated, held accountable, and managed by their agencies. It aims to improve how well federal agencies perform and how responsive they are to the public by updating rules about hiring, firing, and promoting civil service workers.
Key Points
- 1Federal agencies must establish clearer performance standards for their employees and hold workers accountable when they don't meet expectations
- 2The rule changes how federal employees can be disciplined or fired, making it potentially easier for agencies to remove workers who aren't performing well
- 3New systems are being created to track how well federal agencies are doing their jobs and serving the public
- 4The regulation affects millions of federal government workers across all agencies and departments
- 5Agencies must report regularly on their progress in improving performance and how they're using these new management tools
Key Dates
Published
February 6, 2026
This summary is for informational purposes only. It may not capture all nuances of the regulation. Always refer to the official text for authoritative information.
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