The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is required to prepare and submit several annual reports to Congress or the President. The Federal Equal Opportunity Recruitment Program (FEORP) Report is submitted to Congress in compliance with 5 U.S.C. 7201 and 5 C.F.R. Part 720, Subpart B. OPM also is required by Executive Order 13171, to send an annual report to the President on Hispanic Employment (HE) in the Federal Government. Lastly, OPM is required by Executive Order 13548, to implement a system for reporting regularly to the President on agencies’ efforts to implement their plans and objectives towards increasing Federal employment of People with Disabilities (PWD).
OPM is requesting the annual FEORP, HE, and PWD submissions for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020. Agencies with subcomponents must coordinate development of reports with the appropriate individuals, offices, and organizations within the department and subcomponents so that one consolidated agency-wide report is submitted to OPM. Submit a consolidated document (Word format) for the FY 2020 “Accomplishments, and Successful and Promising Practices.” Additionally, complete and submit the Progress Tracker in the Excel format provided. Please read the entire call memo, including appendices where you will find a FEORP report checklist, frequently asked questions, and the Annual FEORP Plan Certification for FY 2021.
OPM invites you to join a teleconference on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, from 2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time to address any questions or concerns about the FY 2020 reporting requirements. The dial-in number and participant code for the call is:
Dial-in Number: 1-866-858-3615
Participant code: 416-24-240
Reports should be submitted by Friday, January 29, 2021, through upload online at the MAX FEORP page located at https://community.max.gov/x/7SHGKQ. FEORP submissions will only be accepted on MAX. Instructions on how to upload documents are provided after you access the MAX site. If you do not have a MAX account, you may register for one at https://www.max.gov. Additionally, full instructions on how to register for an account are attached.
Extension requests will be considered; however, there will be no extensions granted beyond Friday, February 26, 2021. For questions or concerns, please contact the Recruitment Policy and Outreach Program Office at FEORP@opm.gov.
Attachments: see 508-conformant PDFs below; to request the FEORP Progress Tracker Excel spreadsheet, please email FEORP@opm.gov.
cc: Chief Human Capital Officers (CHCOs), and Deputy CHCOs
