# MSPB Identifies Federal Staffing Needs

On September 28, 2026, the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) released two reports examining federal staffing specialists’ capacity and comparing federal staffing practices with those of the private sector. The findings highlight potential needs in staffing capacity, training, succession planning, and technology support, while underscoring that hiring improvements must preserve merit principles, compliance, and transparency. The reports do not announce a procurement or solicitation, but provide market intelligence for organizations supporting federal workforce management.

- Contractors offering staffing, training, succession-planning, or workforce technology support can use the findings to assess how their capabilities align with the challenges identified.
- Companies developing approaches for federal agencies should account for merit-based hiring, compliance, and transparency as core considerations.
- Because no acquisition or solicitation is identified, the reports indicate potential areas of need rather than a current contracting opportunity.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Published:** September 30, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB)

### Sources
- [Press Release: MSPB Federal Staffing Reports](https://www.mspb.gov/publicaffairs/press_releases/OPE_Federal_Staffing_Reports_Press_Release_9282026.pdf) - MSPB