While not making recommendations, the OPM report urges action to reform the pay system, saying that “seizing systemic, government wide opportunities for changing the white-collar pay system is no longer a luxury, but a necessity. In its current condition, the system is an impediment to the government’s critical efforts to enhance security and replace technical and scientific expertise in the face of looming retirements.” For a look at the highlights of the report, go to https://www.fedweek.com/HotFreeNews/default.asp for the full story in the hot free info section of our website.