# Agencies Reconsider Remote Contractor Roles

A contractor reports that a task-order liaison (LNO) position may be removed because the employee works remotely, despite positive customer feedback, strong CPAR performance, and support from government leads. The discussion questions whether the contracting officer is making the decision or relaying direction from program or agency leadership, and separately raises whether the role’s actual duties could be inherently governmental under the FAIR Act and OMB Circular A-76. The position was reportedly not added back to the task order; no agency, contract value, or decision date is identified.

- Contractors should seek the rationale and decision authority in writing, distinguishing a work-location concern from a determination about inherently governmental functions.
- Document performance, customer feedback, and mission impact to support discussions about the task-order position.
- Procurement officials and contractors should assess the role’s actual duties—not just its liaison title—when considering the FAIR Act and OMB Circular A-76.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Professional Services
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** November 11, 2026

### Government Entities
- Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

### Key Quotes
> That’s not the KO’s decision. It’s entirely someone else on the customer’s side or at the agency or command level, and they’re making the KO be the bad guy, which happens quite often.
> — Commenter

> I genuinely do not care where you sit. I don’t have time to care about where you sit. Sixty hours a week is a short week.
> — Commenter (self-identified contracting officer)

### Sources
- [[rant] I’m convinced some of these KOs don’t care](https://www.reddit.com/r/GovernmentContracting/comments/1xt4r5r/rant_im_convinced_some_of_these_kos_dont_care) - reddit-governmentcontracting