Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-22093
OPM final rule modernizing strategic human capital management across Federal agencies
Buyer
Office of Personnel Management
Posted
October 29, 2026
Identifier
2026-22093
The Office of Personnel Management issued a final rule updating strategic human capital management across Federal agencies. - Government buyer and issuing agency: U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM); the rule applies across Federal agencies. - The rule establishes Annual Staffing Plans, Annual Staffing Reviews, and Quarterly Staffing Plan Performance Reviews. Agencies may incorporate quarterly reviews into existing review processes. - It strengthens agency Chief Human Capital Officer authority and oversight, requires annual certification by agency heads, and updates agency employee survey requirements. - Workforce planning is aligned with budget formulation while applicable merit-system and equal-employment protections are preserved. - No products or services are requested. No commercial vendors or OEMs are identified.
Description
The Office of Personnel Management is issuing a final rule to modernize the framework for personnel management and strategic human capital management in Federal agencies. It streamlines human capital planning and reporting, strengthens the authority of agency Chief Human Capital Officers, updates employee survey requirements, and aligns the framework with Executive branch priorities for a high-performing Federal workforce. OPM considered public comments on the proposed rule and made targeted revisions. The rule is effective November 30, 2026.