# Federal Register #2026-22837

OPM revises its records system for the Annual Employee Survey

**Posted:** November 09, 2026
**Respond By:** December 09, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-22837

OPM’s notice revises its records system for the Annual Employee Survey (AES), rather than announcing a procurement opportunity.
- **Government organization:** U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), including the OPM/Central-21 system of records; the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will receive de-identified data for governmentwide analysis.
- **Change:** Renames the system from “Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey” to “Annual Employee Survey” as executive agencies administer surveys to their own employees.
- **Records covered:** Identifiable records OPM maintains for its own AES administration and retained records from earlier FEVS administrations. Identifiable AES records maintained by other agencies are excluded.
- **Platform named:** **TTEC Humanify Enterprise-G**, identified as FedRAMP certified. No platform purchase or other products or services are requested.
- **Notable updates:** The notice revises the system’s purposes, covered individuals and records, data sources, safeguards, retention, and access procedures.

### Description

The Office of Personnel Management proposes to modify and republish the system of records previously titled “OPM/Central-21, Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey,” renaming it “OPM/Central-21, Annual Employee Survey.” The change reflects the replacement of OPM’s centrally administered Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey with an Annual Employee Survey administered by executive agencies to their own employees. OPM/Central-21 will cover identifiable records OPM maintains for its own AES administration and retained records from prior FEVS administrations; it will not cover identifiable AES records maintained by other agencies. Comments are due December 9, 2026, and the changes are effective December 10, 2026.

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