Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-20820
FLRA voluntary mediation program for negotiability disputes
Buyer
Federal Labor Relations Authority
Posted
October 13, 2026
Identifier
2026-20820
The Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) approved a voluntary mediation program for resolving federal-sector negotiability disputes. - Government buyer: Federal Labor Relations Authority; no sub-agency or office is specified. - Program administrator: Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS). - Purpose: Confidential mediation to help resolve disputes under section 7117(c) of the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute. - Participation: Voluntary; parties may jointly request mediation, or the FLRA may refer a case. The FLRA pauses case processing during mediation and resumes it if the dispute is not fully resolved. - Procurement: No products or procurement services are requested; this notice describes a program rather than a purchasing opportunity.
Description
The Federal Labor Relations Authority approved a voluntary mediation program administered by the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. The program is intended to help parties resolve negotiability disputes under section 7117(c) of the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute. Mediation is confidential and voluntary; parties may jointly request it after a union files a petition, or the Authority may refer a matter to FMCS. The Authority will pause processing while mediation is underway and resume processing if the dispute is not fully settled.