OPM Revives Federal Leadership and Program Surveys
Published Date: 5/21/2026
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Summary
The Office of Personnel Management wants to bring back two important surveys that help check how federal programs and leaders are doing. These surveys gather feedback from federal employees to improve work climate and leadership. They’re asking for public comments by June 22, 2026, and there’s no new cost or big changes—just a smooth continuation of these helpful tools.
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Reinstate Program Evaluation Surveys
The Office of Personnel Management plans to reinstate the Program Services Evaluation Surveys (OMB Control No. 3206-0252). About 4,080 government contractors and individuals are expected to receive the survey, which takes about 13 minutes each and totals about 969 burden hours annually.
Reinstate Leadership Assessment Surveys
OPM intends to reinstate the Leadership Assessment Surveys (OMB Control No. 3206-0253). About 8,150 government contractors and individuals are expected to receive the survey, which takes about 24 minutes each and totals about 2,071 burden hours annually; surveys are almost always administered electronically.
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