Washington, D.C. — The Trump administration is proposing that federal employees sign nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) as part of a new effort to prevent unauthorized leaks of sensitive government information.
The proposal, filed Tuesday by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), would require both new and current federal employees to acknowledge legal obligations protecting confidential government information. The draft policy would apply to internal agency operations, personnel matters, procurement discussions, and other non-public materials.
OPM Director Scott Kupor said the proposal is intended to strengthen accountability within the federal workforce and bring government standards closer to those used in the private sector. The administration cited recent leaks involving immigration enforcement operations and a U.S. raid targeting former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro as examples of disclosures it argues endangered national security and disrupted agency operations.
Under the draft agreement, employees would be prohibited from disclosing confidential information during employment and for five years after leaving federal service unless authorized by the agency. The proposal also requires employees to report any suspected loss or theft of sensitive materials.
The administration stated the agreement would not override existing whistleblower protections under federal law. Critics, however, have raised concerns that the policy could discourage employees from reporting government misconduct or wrongdoing.
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