# FLRA Upholds HHS Telework Agreements

The Federal Labor Relations Authority upheld an arbitrator’s decision requiring the Department of Health and Human Services to restore telework and remote-work agreements for employees represented by the National Treasury Employees Union. HHS may appeal by December 21, 2026, 60 days from October 22. The signal identifies no procurement opportunity, but the ruling may affect contractors’ assumptions about HHS office-space, facilities, and workforce-support needs.

- Contractors supporting HHS workforce operations or facilities planning can account for the restored agreements in their planning assumptions; the source does not specify changes to any contract or requirement.
- HHS’s appeal option remains open until December 21, 2026. Organizations whose planning depends on the ruling’s outcome can track whether HHS appeals.
- No solicitation, award, contract value, or new procurement requirement is identified.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Healthcare
**Published:** October 21, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
- Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA)

### Sources
- [HHS telework rollback challenge upheld by FLRA - Government Executive](https://www.govexec.com/management/2026/10/hhs-telework-rollback-challenge-upheld-flra/416744) - GovExec.com