# OPM Caps Federal Performance Ratings

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is moving forward with changes to the federal performance review system that cap the highest performance ratings at 40% of federal employees. The signal identifies no procurement action, contract opportunity, funding, or implementation timeline, so it does not indicate an immediate solicitation or change in contractor requirements.

- The development concerns federal workforce management rather than a stated acquisition or contracting change.
- Contractors supporting federal performance-management work may find the policy relevant to existing program discussions, but the signal does not identify new demand, agency requirements, or a procurement pathway.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Published:** October 16, 2026

### Government Entities
- Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

### Sources
- [
        OPM sets 40% cap on high performance ratings for federal employees - Federal News Network](https://federalnewsnetwork.com/podcast/federal-drive-with-terry-gerton-podcast/opm-sets-40-cap-on-high-performance-ratings-for-federal-employees) - Federal News Network