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Issuance of Regulations on Performance Appraisal for General Schedule, Prevailing Rate, and Certain Other Employees

Dear Agency Heads, CHCOs, Deputy CHCOs, and HR Directors,

Today the U.S. Office of Personnel Management issued two memoranda providing implementation guidance regarding the Performance Appraisal for General Schedule, Prevailing Rate, and Certain Other Employees Final Rule, which becomes effective on Thursday, August 6, 2026.

The first memorandum, titled, "Issuance of Regulations on Performance Appraisal for General Schedule, Prevailing Rate, and Certain Other Employees," provides implementation guidance and is accompanied by a comprehensive suite of resources to assist agencies with this transition. This memorandum includes the following resources:

• Answers to Frequently Asked Questions regarding 5 CFR part 430, subpart B Final Regulations
  
  
• Template: Agency Policy on Performance Management
  
  
• Briefing Slides for Employees, Human Resources Professionals, Supervisors, and Leaders
  
  
• Quick Reference Guides on Self Assessments, Rating Employees, Federal Performance Management Changes, Role of Organizational Performance, and Standardized Distribution

The second memorandum titled, “Collective Bargaining Guidance Concerning the Final Rule on Performance Appraisal for General Schedule, Prevailing Rate, and Certain Other Employees,” addresses the interaction between the final rule and obligations under the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute.

In case of any follow up questions, agency headquarters-level human resources offices may email performance-management@opm.gov. Employees should direct any follow up questions to their Human Resources office.

U.S. Office of Personnel Management

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