OPM pushes nationwide NDA for federal workers to curb leaks

OPM proposes a governmentwide non-disclosure agreement for federal employees, allowing agencies to mandate signing through future job announcements; the NDA would cover internal operations and other sensitive, pre-decisional information with signed forms stored in eOPFs, and it would not expand whistleblower protections, though critics warn it could chill disclosures and lead to discipline for noncompliance; the plan seeks public feedback as part of a broader effort to curb leaks.