Federal Register #OPM-2025-0107

OPM Final Rule: Modernizing Reduction in Force (RIF) Regulations to Prioritize Performance

This opportunity concerns a regulatory update from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) regarding federal workforce reduction procedures: - Government Buyer: - Office of Personnel Management (OPM) - No OEMs or vendors are involved, as this is not a procurement action - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being procured; this is a change to federal regulations - Notable Requirements and Details: - Revises reduction in force (RIF) regulations to prioritize employee performance over tenure and length of service for retention - Consolidates tenure groups and modifies employee exclusions from RIF competition - Introduces a new numerical performance credit methodology for retention - Updates regulations for reemployment priority list (RPL), career transition assistance program (CTAP), interagency career transition assistance program (ICTAP), and transfers of function - Includes enhanced veterans preference point augmentation and safeguards against manipulation of performance ratings - Clarifies competitive areas and transfer-of-function procedures - No contract value, period of performance, or product/service line items are associated with this regulatory change

Description

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is revising its reduction in force (RIF) regulations to make them more streamlined, efficient, and merit-based by prioritizing performance over tenure and length of service when determining employee retention. The rule modifies the types of employees excluded from RIF competition and updates regulations regarding the reemployment priority list (RPL), career transition assistance program (CTAP), interagency career transition assistance program (ICTAP), and transfers of function. The changes aim to improve fairness and efficiency in workforce restructuring and are effective September 2, 2026.

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