GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Washington, DC 20405
HRM 9110.1
December 12, 2019
GSA ORDER
SUBJECT: General Services Administration (GSA) Policy for Title 5, Mobility of Federal, State and Local Employees, Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970 (IPA)
1. Purpose. This Order issues and transmits GSA policy for the use of the Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) of 1970 as revised effective May 29, 1997. The legal authority for assignments under the Intergovernmental Personnel Act is 5 U.S.C. sections 3371 through 3375. The regulations can be found in 5 CFR 334.
2. Background.
a. The IPA Mobility Program provides for the temporary assignment of personnel between the Federal Government and State and local Governments, colleges and universities, Indian tribal governments, federally funded research and development centers, and other eligible organizations. IPA assignments are intended to facilitate cooperation between the Federal Government and the non-Federal entity through the temporary assignment of skilled personnel. These assignments allow civilian employees of Federal agencies to serve with eligible non-Federal organizations for a limited period without loss of employee rights and benefits. Employees of State and local Governments, Indian tribal governments, institutions of higher education and other eligible organizations may serve in Federal agencies for similar periods.
b. The IPA Mobility Program allows Federal agencies to operate in a more efficient and productive manner. Under the Act, agencies are responsible for the management of the mobility program. This includes the responsibility for certifying the eligibility of "other organizations" for participation in the mobility program, which was previously done by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Further, agencies are not required to submit assignment agreements to OPM.
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