Washington, DC — The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announced that beginning with the 2026 cycle, all federal agencies must administer their own annual employee surveys. OPM will no longer run the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS). This change aligns with recent guidance and a proposed update to 5 CFR Part 250 regarding strategic human capital management. Agencies now have flexibility in how they design and conduct their surveys, but they must include the 10 required employee survey questions and submit their results to OPM and the Office of Management and Budget within 90 days of completion. To support agencies, OPM has created an Employee Survey Playbook that provides step‑by‑step guidance for planning, administering, and reporting survey results. Agencies may also request additional support from OPM’s Human Resources Solutions (HRS) for survey design, administration, analysis, and reporting. Contact information for assistance is provided in the memo. Attachments included: • Employee Survey Playbook • Employee Viewpoint Survey Infographic

Washington, DC — OPM is pleased to announce the issuance of final regulations amending the uniform allowance authority, which will be effective Monday, July 13, 2026 (agencies must review the regulations and update internal policies to ensure compliance by that date). This memorandum’s attachments provide further information on the regulatory changes and answers to frequently asked questions.

Washington, DC — This memo explains the steps federal agencies must take to implement the June 3, 2026 Executive Order establishing Schedule Policy/Career (SPC)—a new excepted service schedule covering positions with confidential, policy-determining, policy‑making, or policy‑advocating duties.

Washington, DC — OPM announces the availability of cross‑government hiring pools containing over 3,500 pre‑vetted candidates and urges agencies to use these existing talent pipelines to accelerate hiring in critical occupations.

Washington, DC — The memo informs Federal agencies that the United States will host 2026 FIFA World Cup matches from June 12 to July 19, 2026, across 11 major U.S. cities. Because these host cities may see significant traffic congestion and commuting delays, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) reminds agencies that they have the discretion to use workforce flexibilities for affected employees.