# Federal Agencies Expand Disabled Veteran Hiring

Federal agencies hired 41,819 disabled veterans in FY2024, but only 727 hires used Schedule A, according to a Federal News Network commentary on underused hiring authorities and gaps in reasonable-accommodation processes. The commentary recommends that agencies routinely consider the 30% or More Disabled Veteran and Schedule A authorities and discuss accommodations during onboarding. This is a workforce-practice development rather than a contract award or solicitation; it is relevant to procurement professionals involved in agency workforce planning and to organizations receiving federal funds that assess their hiring and accommodation practices.

- Agencies can review how often they use the cited hiring authorities and whether onboarding includes timely accommodation discussions.
- Contractors and other organizations receiving federal funds may find the commentary relevant when evaluating accessible hiring and accommodation practices; it does not identify a new contract requirement or deadline.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** October 13, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
- U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
- U.S. Navy (USN)

### Sources
- [
        For disabled veterans, getting hired is hard. Getting accommodated is harder. - Federal News Network](https://federalnewsnetwork.com/commentary/2026/10/for-disabled-veterans-getting-hired-is-hard-getting-accommodated-is-harder) - Federal News Network