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.

Washington, DC — Memorandum notifies agencies that all employees in Schedule C and Schedule G General Schedule (GS) positions are excluded from the performance appraisal requirements under subchapter I of chapter 43 of title 5, United States Code. As a result of this exclusion, Schedule C and Schedule G GS employees are no longer covered by the performance appraisal provisions of 5 CFR part 430, subpart B, including requirements for performance standards, progress reviews, and annual ratings of record. This memorandum also provides guidance on making acceptable level of competence determinations for Schedule C and Schedule G employees for the purpose of granting GS Within-Grade Increases (WGI).

Washington, DC — Memorandum announces the next phase of the Federal Workforce Competency Initiative (FWCI) to collect job component information for Federal Government occupations.