# Federal Agencies Revise Flexible Schedules

A discussion of federal workplace practices describes differing approval processes for flexible and maxi-flex schedules: approvals may rest with supervisors or require director- or SES-level review. One commenter describes maxi-flex as working 80 hours per pay period without a fixed schedule and says an HR form may be needed to update timekeeping. Participants also report changes to previously available schedules and raise reasonable-accommodation procedures. For contractors, these variations may affect coordination with agency staff, but the thread does not identify specific agencies or establish government-wide policy. A commenter’s forecast of a possible December 11 shutdown is unverified; the year and agency are unspecified.

- Contractors supporting agency operations should confirm schedule and timekeeping procedures with their agency counterparts rather than assume approval practices are uniform.
- Changes in employee schedules or approval levels may affect the availability and coordination of government personnel involved in contractor work.
- The December 11 shutdown reference is not a confirmed deadline or procurement event and should not be used as a planning date based on this signal alone.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Published:** October 02, 2026

### Key Quotes
> if a flex work schedule is not a hardship, then it could be approved. Of course, now they have to be approved at the SES level and not just supervisor level. It could take a while for it all to happen.
> — Commenter

### Sources
- [Flex schedule](https://www.reddit.com/r/FedEmployees/comments/1wvy0f2/flex_schedule) - reddit-fedemployees