Temporary appointments normally cannot exceed one year; intermittent service lacks a regularly scheduled tour. Agency must possess an applicable statutory authorization.
published guidance: HR process for sponsoring organizations; not an open consulting contract opportunity.
Research scope and sources checked
Read OPM current fact sheet and reporting instructions; distinguished statutory appointment, unpaid service and procurement contracts instead of collapsing them into one engagement route.
DoD129b-specific current delegation, request workflow and any separate contract authority require component verification.
A dated source check is not continuing monitoring. Recheck the linked official notice before preparing a submission. Browse program research →
What this role does not control
A routing lead does not establish funds, an individual delegation or approval of the proposed action.
Not an unrestricted exemption from conflict-of-interest or inherently governmental responsibilities.
§129b(d) separately permits narrowly conditioned personal-service contracts for overseas, defense intelligence/counterintelligence, or SOCOM support.
Legal basisSources linkedLegal sources and instrument limits are recorded.
RequirementsGates recordedRead the requirements for this instrument; applicability depends on the proposed action.
Public fundingRules recordedLawfully available component funds; no additional appropriation created. Office budget figures are separate institutional context, not an allocation to this instrument.
Assigned rolesRoles recordedPublic sources describe institutional authority. The instrument identifies approval and execution roles; a specific signature remains transaction-dependent.
EngagementProcess sourcedOPM distinguishes expert appointments under section 3109 from service contracts and supplies a concrete pay, documentation and reporting framework. Program check: 2026-10-04; see each route for intake status.