Trump Admin to Increase Accountability for Federal Employees

Trump Admin to Increase Accountability for Federal Employees | June 17, 2025

by Jacob Adams   The Trump administration is seeking to increase accountability for federal employees by implementing new performance standards and training. The Office of Personnel Management issued a memorandum published online Tuesday to fulfill President Donald Trump’s mandate for a federal workforce that prizes excellence, deals with underperformance, and fulfills its mission. “Federal employees should be held to the highest standards of pe…

Trump Admin Rolls Out New Federal Employee Performance Standards

Key Takeaways: The Trump administration is introducing new performance standards for federal employees to boost accountability. The goal is to reward top performers and address underperformance more effectively. Supervisors will receive new training to manage employees better. A governmentwide performance appraisal system will be rolled out by October 1, 2026. These changes aim to improve services for the American public. The Trump administrati…