OPM Seeks Endless Feedback on Service Delivery Forms
Published Date: 6/10/2025
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Summary
The Office of Personnel Management wants your feedback to make their services better and easier to use. They’re asking the public and other federal agencies to share their thoughts through a simple, ongoing survey process. This won’t cost you anything and helps OPM improve how they serve everyone, starting now and continuing smoothly into the future.
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