📄Proposed Rule on Suitability and Fitness
Suitability and Fitness
Summary
On June 3, 2025, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) published in the Federal Register proposal to amend the Federal Government personnel vetting adjudicative processes for determining suitability and taking suitability actions. The proposed rule invited the public to submit written comments beginning on the proposed rule publication date and ending on Thursday, July 3, 2025. In response to requests for an extension of the comment period, OPM is extending the comment period to Friday, July 18, 2025.
Agencies
- Personnel Management Office
Business Impact
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The proposed rule on suitability and fitness affects personnel vetting in the federal government, which can have compliance implications for businesses working with government contracts or requiring background checks for employees. Changes in suitability processes may alter hiring practices and compliance requirements.