# OPM Promotes Federal Careers

Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy are promoting federal careers to students as the administration seeks to attract early-career talent amid federal workforce reductions and declining youth representation. The push highlights competition between government and private employers for entry-level workers, but the signal identifies no contract award, solicitation, or dedicated funding opportunity.

- Federal contractors and workforce suppliers should account for government recruitment efforts when planning for early-career talent, particularly where they compete with agencies for candidates.
- The emphasis on reaching students earlier may be relevant to organizations recruiting from universities, although no specific program, procurement requirement, or agency spending is identified.
- This is a workforce trend rather than a current procurement opportunity; the signal provides no contract vehicle, value, deadline, or contact information.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Published:** November 13, 2026

### Government Entities
- Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
- U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)

### Key Quotes
> They get recruited by another company before the opportunities in the federal government get presented.
> — Titus Fagan, TCU student body president

### Sources
- [OPM’s federal hiring push runs up against young workers’ waning interest - Government Executive](https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2026/11/were-begging-people-come-administration-officials-pitch-federal-service-students/417212) - Government Executive