GSA Form Locks In Overseas Fed Work Agreements
Published Date: 2/27/2026
Notice
Summary
The General Services Administration (GSA) is asking for public feedback on extending the use of the Overseas Employment Service Agreement form (GSA Form 5040), which helps manage federal employees working abroad. If you’re involved in overseas federal jobs, this affects you! Comments are open until April 28, 2026, and there’s no new cost—just a chance to keep things running smoothly.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Mandatory Overseas Service Agreement
GSA uses GSA Form 5040 to document overseas tours of duty and agency commitments for return transportation. Under the Federal Travel Regulations (FTR, 41 CFR part 302), when an agency pays for a permanent change of station (PCS) the employee must commit to at least one year of subsequent agency service, and the form contains clauses that create an enforceable service agreement.
Affects Leave and Allowance Eligibility
GSA Form 5040 is used to determine employees' leave benefits and eligibility for foreign allowances and living quarters allowance. The form is also used to inform employees of their rights and responsibilities and to ensure accurate human resources and payroll records before, during, and after a permanent change of station.
Estimated Paperwork Time Burden
GSA estimates 25 respondents per year will complete GSA Form 5040, with one response each, at 8 hours per response for a total of 200 burden hours annually. This is the agency's stated estimate of the time required to complete this information collection.
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