OPM Draft Governmentwide NDA for Confidential Information
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OPM proposes a standard nondisclosure agreement for federal agencies to use with both new and current employees. The form is meant to confirm that employees understand their duty to protect non-public, confidential, or proprietary information they create or receive through government work. The draft also makes clear that lawful disclosures remain allowed, including disclosures protected by other laws. Federal agencies, HR teams, compliance offices, and employees should review the draft and may submit comments by June 26, 2026.
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Key Changes
- Creates a draft standard NDA for use across federal agencies
- Applies to both new and existing federal employees
- Keeps legally authorized disclosures protected while reinforcing confidentiality duties
Obligations
What this law requires
Any person or entity submitting comments on the draft governmentwide nondisclosure agreement must ensure comments are received by OPM on or before June 26, 2026.
Federal employees covered by the draft NDA would be required to acknowledge and comply with existing legal duties to safeguard non-public, confidential, or proprietary information created or obtained through official duties.
Federal employees covered by the draft NDA would remain permitted to make disclosures that are authorized or protected by law; the NDA must not be applied to prohibit lawful disclosures.