Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 10, 2026

Title 5 - Administrative Personnel last revised: Feb 06, 2026
§ 470.205 - Initiation of research programs.

OPM will announce opportunities for research contracts by issuing Requests for Proposals (RFP's) in accordance with Federal procurement regulations. Unsolicited proposals may be accepted; however the relevance of the proposed research to OPM research needs will determine the acceptability of the proposal.

authority: 5 U.S.C. 4706.
source: 48 FR 2726, Jan. 21, 1983, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 5 CFR 470.205