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  "version": "2026-09-09",
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    {
      "key": "c029_drp",
      "agency": "U.S. Office of Personnel Management",
      "title": "Deferred Resignation Program: Frequently Asked Questions",
      "url": "https://www.opm.gov/about-us/fork/faq/",
      "date": "2025",
      "note": "See the questions on obtaining a second job, pay and benefits through September 30, eligibility, and declining the offer.",
      "issuer": "U.S. Office of Personnel Management",
      "source_date_status": "Historical 2025 program; reviewed 2026-09-09",
      "use": "The DRP invitation to seek private-sector work"
    },
    {
      "key": "c030_drp",
      "agency": "U.S. Office of Personnel Management",
      "title": "Fork in the Road: Program Closed",
      "url": "https://www.opm.gov/about-us/fork/",
      "date": "2025",
      "note": "The Program Closed notice gives the acceptance cutoff of February 12, 2025 at 7:20 p.m. ET.",
      "issuer": "U.S. Office of Personnel Management",
      "source_date_status": "Historical 2025 program; reviewed 2026-09-09",
      "use": "The original OPM resignation offer is closed"
    },
    {
      "key": "presidential_pay_plan_2027",
      "agency": "The President / U.S. Government Publishing Office",
      "title": "Alternative Plan for Pay Adjustments, House Document 119–189, pp. 1–2",
      "url": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CDOC-119hdoc189/pdf/CDOC-119hdoc189.pdf",
      "date": "2026-08-26",
      "note": "Letter p. 1 holds civilian base and locality pay unchanged and directs a separate law-enforcement increase; pp. 1–2 give the military rationale and differentiated basic-pay adjustments.",
      "issuer": "The President / U.S. Government Publishing Office",
      "source_date_status": "2026-08-26; reviewed 2026-09-09",
      "use": "Current policy basis for claims C006 and C007 and the 2027 projection inputs."
    },
    {
      "key": "site_home",
      "agency": "Federal Pay Parity Project",
      "title": "FederalPayParity.org home page",
      "url": "https://federalpayparity.org/",
      "date": "2026-08-22",
      "note": "Current public narrative, disclaimer, analytical framing, and navigation.",
      "issuer": "Federal Pay Parity Project",
      "source_date_status": "2026-08-22",
      "use": "Current public narrative, disclaimer, analytical framing, and navigation."
    },
    {
      "key": "site_method",
      "agency": "Federal Pay Parity Project",
      "title": "Methodology",
      "url": "https://federalpayparity.org/methodology/",
      "date": "2026-08-03",
      "note": "Profile selection, formulas, forecast conventions, and limitations.",
      "issuer": "Federal Pay Parity Project",
      "source_date_status": "2026-08-03",
      "use": "Profile selection, formulas, forecast conventions, and limitations."
    },
    {
      "key": "site_sources",
      "agency": "Federal Pay Parity Project",
      "title": "Official Compensation Data Sources",
      "url": "https://federalpayparity.org/sources/",
      "date": "2026-08-03",
      "note": "Current project source register.",
      "issuer": "Federal Pay Parity Project",
      "source_date_status": "2026-08-03",
      "use": "Current project source register."
    },
    {
      "key": "site_data",
      "agency": "Federal Pay Parity Project",
      "title": "Federal Compensation Data Downloads",
      "url": "https://federalpayparity.org/data/",
      "date": "2026-08-03",
      "note": "432 observations, 16 series, XLSX/CSV/JSON, leadership packets, and data dictionary.",
      "issuer": "Federal Pay Parity Project",
      "source_date_status": "2026-08-03",
      "use": "432 observations, 16 series, XLSX/CSV/JSON, leadership packets, and data dictionary."
    },
    {
      "key": "site_evidence",
      "agency": "Federal Pay Parity Project",
      "title": "Workforce Evidence Challenge",
      "url": "https://federalpayparity.org/workforce-evidence-challenge/",
      "date": "2026-08-03",
      "note": "Existing falsifiable evidence challenge.",
      "issuer": "Federal Pay Parity Project",
      "source_date_status": "2026-08-03",
      "use": "Existing falsifiable evidence challenge."
    },
    {
      "key": "site_2027",
      "agency": "Federal Pay Parity Project",
      "title": "2027 Federal Pay Raise Outlook",
      "url": "https://federalpayparity.org/federal-pay-raise-2027/",
      "date": "2026-07-30",
      "note": "Explicitly labels 0 percent civilian growth as a model assumption, not enacted policy.",
      "issuer": "Federal Pay Parity Project",
      "source_date_status": "2026-07-30",
      "use": "Explicitly labels 0 percent civilian growth as a model assumption, not enacted policy."
    },
    {
      "key": "far_221103",
      "agency": "Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council",
      "title": "FAR 22.1103 Policy, procedures, and solicitation provision",
      "url": "https://www.acquisition.gov/far/22.1103",
      "date": "current",
      "note": "Scope and policy for professional employee compensation plans.",
      "issuer": "Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council",
      "source_date_status": "current",
      "use": "Scope and policy for professional employee compensation plans."
    },
    {
      "key": "far_5222246",
      "agency": "Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council",
      "title": "FAR 52.222-46 Evaluation of Compensation for Professional Employees",
      "url": "https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-46",
      "date": "current",
      "note": "Recruiting, retention, realism, continuity, quality, and understanding of the requirement.",
      "issuer": "Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council",
      "source_date_status": "current",
      "use": "Recruiting, retention, realism, continuity, quality, and understanding of the requirement."
    },
    {
      "key": "gao_quantech",
      "agency": "U.S. Government Accountability Office",
      "title": "Quantech Services, Inc., B-422624.10",
      "url": "https://www.gao.gov/products/b-422624.10",
      "date": "2025-12-18",
      "note": "GAO discussion of professional compensation evaluation and recruiting/retention realism.",
      "issuer": "U.S. Government Accountability Office",
      "source_date_status": "2025-12-18",
      "use": "GAO discussion of professional compensation evaluation and recruiting/retention realism."
    },
    {
      "key": "opm_2026_gs",
      "agency": "Office of Personnel Management",
      "title": "2026 General Schedule",
      "url": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/salary-tables/26Tables/html/GS.aspx",
      "date": "2026-01-01",
      "note": "Incorporates a 1 percent General Schedule increase.",
      "issuer": "Office of Personnel Management",
      "source_date_status": "2026-01-01",
      "use": "Incorporates a 1 percent General Schedule increase."
    },
    {
      "key": "opm_2026_cap",
      "agency": "Office of Personnel Management",
      "title": "Pay Administration, 2026 Premium Pay Limitations",
      "url": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/pay-administration/",
      "date": "2026",
      "note": "EX-IV cap of $197,200 for most GS locality/special rates and premium-pay implications.",
      "issuer": "Office of Personnel Management",
      "source_date_status": "2026",
      "use": "EX-IV cap of $197,200 for most GS locality/special rates and premium-pay implications."
    },
    {
      "key": "opm_2027_priority",
      "agency": "Office of Personnel Management",
      "title": "FY 2027 Congressional Budget Justification, Executive Summary",
      "url": "https://www.opm.gov/about-us/fy-2027-congressional-budget-justification/executive-summary/",
      "date": "2026-04-01",
      "note": "Priority includes attracting and retaining America’s best talent.",
      "issuer": "Office of Personnel Management",
      "source_date_status": "2026-04-01",
      "use": "Priority includes attracting and retaining America’s best talent."
    },
    {
      "key": "opm_comp_package",
      "agency": "Office of Personnel Management",
      "title": "Federal Employee Compensation Package: It’s More than Just Salary",
      "url": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/pay-administration/fact-sheets/federal-employee-compensation-package/",
      "date": "current",
      "note": "OPM statement on salary plus benefits and work-life programs.",
      "issuer": "Office of Personnel Management",
      "source_date_status": "current",
      "use": "OPM statement on salary plus benefits and work-life programs."
    },
    {
      "key": "bls_cpi_jul_2026",
      "agency": "Bureau of Labor Statistics",
      "title": "Consumer Price Index Summary, July 2026",
      "url": "https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm",
      "date": "2026-08-12",
      "note": "CPI-U all items increased 3.4 percent over the 12 months ending July 2026.",
      "issuer": "Bureau of Labor Statistics",
      "source_date_status": "2026-08-12",
      "use": "CPI-U all items increased 3.4 percent over the 12 months ending July 2026."
    },
    {
      "key": "bls_eci_q2_2026",
      "agency": "Bureau of Labor Statistics",
      "title": "Employment Cost Index Summary, Second Quarter 2026",
      "url": "https://www.bls.gov/news.release/eci.nr0.htm",
      "date": "2026-07-31",
      "note": "Civilian compensation +3.4 percent and private-industry wages +3.1 percent over 12 months.",
      "issuer": "Bureau of Labor Statistics",
      "source_date_status": "2026-07-31",
      "use": "Civilian compensation +3.4 percent and private-industry wages +3.1 percent over 12 months."
    },
    {
      "key": "dow_fy27_pay",
      "agency": "U.S. Department of War",
      "title": "Hegseth, Caine Say Budget Increases Lethality, Strengthens Defense Industrial Base",
      "url": "https://www.war.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4473246/hegseth-caine-say-budget-increases-lethality-strengthens-defense-industrial-base/",
      "date": "2026-04-29",
      "note": "FY2027 budget proposal: 7 percent E-5 and below, 6 percent E-6 through O-3, 5 percent O-4 and above.",
      "issuer": "U.S. Department of War",
      "source_date_status": "2026-04-29",
      "use": "FY2027 budget proposal: 7 percent E-5 and below, 6 percent E-6 through O-3, 5 percent O-4 and above."
    },
    {
      "key": "gao_weapons_2026",
      "agency": "U.S. Government Accountability Office",
      "title": "Weapon Systems Annual Assessment: Requiring Mature Technologies Could Enable Shift to Rapid Delivery",
      "url": "https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-108457",
      "date": "2026-07-02",
      "note": "DOD plans to invest over $2.4 trillion in 104 costliest weapon programs.",
      "issuer": "U.S. Government Accountability Office",
      "source_date_status": "2026-07-02",
      "use": "DOD plans to invest over $2.4 trillion in 104 costliest weapon programs."
    },
    {
      "key": "gao_pm_2018",
      "agency": "U.S. Government Accountability Office",
      "title": "Defense Acquisition Workforce: Opportunities Exist to Improve Practices for Developing Program Managers",
      "url": "https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-18-217",
      "date": "2018-02-15",
      "note": "DOD relies on military and civilian program managers; GAO recommended greater use of existing financial rewards.",
      "issuer": "U.S. Government Accountability Office",
      "source_date_status": "2018-02-15",
      "use": "DOD relies on military and civilian program managers; GAO recommended greater use of existing financial rewards."
    },
    {
      "key": "senate_salary",
      "agency": "United States Senate",
      "title": "Senate Salaries, 1789 to Present",
      "url": "https://www.senate.gov/senators/SenateSalariesSince1789.htm",
      "date": "2026",
      "note": "Member salary has remained $174,000 from 2009 through 2026.",
      "issuer": "United States Senate",
      "source_date_status": "2026",
      "use": "Member salary has remained $174,000 from 2009 through 2026."
    },
    {
      "key": "fec_personal_use",
      "agency": "Federal Election Commission",
      "title": "Personal use of campaign funds",
      "url": "https://www.fec.gov/help-candidates-and-committees/making-disbursements/personal-use/",
      "date": "current",
      "note": "Using campaign funds for personal use is prohibited.",
      "issuer": "Federal Election Commission",
      "source_date_status": "current",
      "use": "Using campaign funds for personal use is prohibited."
    },
    {
      "key": "house_stock",
      "agency": "House Committee on Ethics",
      "title": "STOCK Act memorandum",
      "url": "https://ethics.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/STOCK-Act-6.11.2020-Final.pdf",
      "date": "2020-06-11",
      "note": "Members, officers, and employees are subject to insider-trading prohibitions and transaction reporting.",
      "issuer": "House Committee on Ethics",
      "source_date_status": "2020-06-11",
      "use": "Members, officers, and employees are subject to insider-trading prohibitions and transaction reporting."
    },
    {
      "key": "senate_thresholds",
      "agency": "Senate Select Committee on Ethics",
      "title": "Financial Thresholds & Limits",
      "url": "https://www.ethics.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/financial-thresholds-limits",
      "date": "2026",
      "note": "2026 outside earned income limit of $33,855 for covered persons.",
      "issuer": "Senate Select Committee on Ethics",
      "source_date_status": "2026",
      "use": "2026 outside earned income limit of $33,855 for covered persons."
    },
    {
      "key": "ecfr_gifts",
      "agency": "Office of Government Ethics / eCFR",
      "title": "5 CFR 2635.204, Exceptions to the prohibition for acceptance of certain gifts",
      "url": "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-5/chapter-XVI/subchapter-B/part-2635/subpart-B/section-2635.204",
      "date": "current",
      "note": "Common exception for unsolicited noncash gifts of $20 or less per occasion, capped at $50 per source per year.",
      "issuer": "Office of Government Ethics / eCFR",
      "source_date_status": "current",
      "use": "Common exception for unsolicited noncash gifts of $20 or less per occasion, capped at $50 per source per year."
    },
    {
      "key": "ecfr_conflict",
      "agency": "Office of Government Ethics / eCFR",
      "title": "5 CFR 2635.402, Disqualifying financial interests",
      "url": "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-5/chapter-XVI/subchapter-B/part-2635/subpart-D/section-2635.402",
      "date": "current",
      "note": "Executive-branch employees must recuse from particular matters with direct and predictable effects on financial interests unless an exception or waiver applies.",
      "issuer": "Office of Government Ethics / eCFR",
      "source_date_status": "current",
      "use": "Executive-branch employees must recuse from particular matters with direct and predictable effects on financial interests unless an exception or waiver applies."
    },
    {
      "key": "house_assets",
      "agency": "House Committee on Ethics",
      "title": "Statutes and Rules Governing Disclosure of Financial Interests",
      "url": "https://ethics.house.gov/manual/statutes-and-rules-governing-disclosure-of-financial-interests/",
      "date": "current",
      "note": "No House rule absolutely prohibits a Member or employee from holding potentially conflicting assets; disclosure requirements apply.",
      "issuer": "House Committee on Ethics",
      "source_date_status": "current",
      "use": "No House rule absolutely prohibits a Member or employee from holding potentially conflicting assets; disclosure requirements apply."
    },
    {
      "key": "gsa_perdiem_2026",
      "agency": "General Services Administration",
      "title": "GSA Releases FY 2026 CONUS Per Diem Rates",
      "url": "https://www.gsa.gov/about-gsa/newsroom/news-releases/gsa-releases-fy-2026-conus-per-diem-rates-for-federal-travelers-08152025",
      "date": "2025-08-15",
      "note": "FY2026 CONUS rates held at FY2025 levels in the name of cost efficiency.",
      "issuer": "General Services Administration",
      "source_date_status": "2025-08-15",
      "use": "FY2026 CONUS rates held at FY2025 levels in the name of cost efficiency."
    },
    {
      "key": "gsa_actual_expense",
      "agency": "General Services Administration",
      "title": "GSA Per Diem Bulletin FTR 26-01",
      "url": "https://www.gsa.gov/policy-regulations/regulations/federal-travel-regulation/ftr-and-related-files/gsa-per-diem-bulletin-ftr-2601",
      "date": "2025-08-14",
      "note": "Actual expense reimbursement up to 300 percent may be authorized when per diem is insufficient.",
      "issuer": "General Services Administration",
      "source_date_status": "2025-08-14",
      "use": "Actual expense reimbursement up to 300 percent may be authorized when per diem is insufficient."
    },
    {
      "key": "gsa_fully_burdened",
      "agency": "General Services Administration",
      "title": "Pricing: Hourly Labor Ceiling Rates",
      "url": "https://buy.gsa.gov/pricing/qr/mas",
      "date": "current",
      "note": "GSA describes MAS labor rates as fully burdened not-to-exceed ceiling rates.",
      "issuer": "General Services Administration",
      "source_date_status": "current",
      "use": "GSA describes MAS labor rates as fully burdened not-to-exceed ceiling rates."
    },
    {
      "key": "dfars_cost_elements",
      "agency": "Defense Acquisition Regulations System",
      "title": "DFARS Subpart 215.4, Contract Pricing",
      "url": "https://www.acquisition.gov/dfars/subpart-215.4-contract-pricing",
      "date": "current",
      "note": "Separates direct labor and indirect rates such as fringe, overhead, and G&A.",
      "issuer": "Defense Acquisition Regulations System",
      "source_date_status": "current",
      "use": "Separates direct labor and indirect rates such as fringe, overhead, and G&A."
    },
    {
      "key": "acqdemo_fr",
      "agency": "Office of the Federal Register / Department of Defense",
      "title": "Civilian Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project",
      "url": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2017-11-09/html/2017-24226.htm",
      "date": "2017-11-09",
      "note": "AcqDemo compensation philosophy recognizes position duties/value and individual contribution; includes targeted differentials and pay limits.",
      "issuer": "Office of the Federal Register / Department of Defense",
      "source_date_status": "2017-11-09",
      "use": "AcqDemo compensation philosophy recognizes position duties/value and individual contribution; includes targeted differentials and pay limits."
    },
    {
      "key": "fsc_2026",
      "agency": "Federal Salary Council / Office of Personnel Management",
      "title": "Federal Salary Council Recommendations for 2026",
      "url": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/pay-systems/general-schedule/federal-salary-council/recommendation26.pdf",
      "date": "2025-01-10",
      "note": "Council calculated average remaining locality-adjusted disparity of 24.72 percent and a 3.3 percent statutory base formula.",
      "issuer": "Federal Salary Council / Office of Personnel Management",
      "source_date_status": "2025-01-10",
      "use": "Council calculated average remaining locality-adjusted disparity of 24.72 percent and a 3.3 percent statutory base formula."
    },
    {
      "key": "pay_agent_2026",
      "agency": "President's Pay Agent / Office of Personnel Management",
      "title": "Annual Report of the President's Pay Agent for Locality Pay in 2026",
      "url": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/pay-systems/general-schedule/pay-agent-reports/2024report.pdf",
      "date": "2025-12-18",
      "note": "Reports statutory calculations, alternative plan, and substantial criticism of the existing locality-pay methodology.",
      "issuer": "President's Pay Agent / Office of Personnel Management",
      "source_date_status": "2025-12-18",
      "use": "Reports statutory calculations, alternative plan, and substantial criticism of the existing locality-pay methodology."
    }
  ]
}