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Trump to limit top ratings for all feds and consolidate scoring in forthcoming rule - December 17, 2025
By Eric Katz and Erich Wagner, Government Executive

Federal supervisors would be limited in how many employees they can rate as above average in their annual performance reviews, under a draft regulatory proposal circulated by the Office of Personnel Management.

The draft rule, not yet released but obtained by Government Executive, would implement the first major overhaul of the federal employee performance management system in decades. The Trump administration is aiming to correct for what it views as inflated ratings within the federal workforce.

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