🏛️Proposed Changes to Federal Suitability and Fitness Regulations
Suitability and Fitness
Summary
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is proposing amendments to the Federal Government personnel vetting adjudicative processes for determining suitability and taking suitability actions. The purpose of the proposed rule is to improve the efficiency, rigor and timeliness by which OPM and agencies vet individuals for risk to the integrity and efficiency of the service, and to make clear that individuals who engage in serious misconduct while employed in Federal service are subject to the same suitability procedures and actions as applicants for employment.
Agencies
- Personnel Management Office
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The content proposes significant changes to suitability and fitness determinations for federal employees, which has direct implications for businesses employing individuals working with or for the government. Compliance with these new regulations will be essential for relevant firms and could affect employment practices and costs associated with suitability determinations.