The briefing room
Important process updates
Reviewed October 14, 2026. This is a curated briefing, not an automatic live news feed.
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OPM Online Retirement Application (ORA)Current OPM application guidance
Current federal employees begin through agency HR. Separated employees can use OPM's direct ORA process.
Read official guidance ↗02
SF 3112 documentation packageOfficial OPM forms
Access the applicant, supervisor, physician, agency and checklist components.
Open SF 3112 PDF ↗03
FERS retirement pamphletsOfficial OPM publications
Check current government-authored publications before acting on older articles.
Browse pamphlets ↗