# 5 C.F.R. § 300.403 (2026): When commercial recruiting firms and nonprofit employment services may be used

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P300_S300_403

## Section

- **Citation:** 5 C.F.R. § 300.403 (2026)
- **Heading:** When commercial recruiting firms and nonprofit employment services may be used
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 5 CFR: Administrative Personnel / Chapter I: OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT / Part 300: EMPLOYMENT (GENERAL) / Subpart D: Use of Commercial Recruiting Firms and Nonprofit Employment Services / § 300.403: § 300.403   When commercial recruiting firms and nonprofit employment services may be used.

## Text

An agency may use a commercial recruiting firm and/or a nonprofit employment service in recruiting for vacancies when:
(a) The agency head or designee determines that such use is likely to provide well-qualified candidates who would otherwise not be available or that well-qualified candidates are in short supply;
(b) The agency has provided vacancy notices to appropriate State Employment Service and OPM offices; and
(c) The agency continues its own recruiting efforts.

## Nearby sections

- [5 C.F.R. § 300.401 (2026) § 300.401   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P300_S300_401.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 300.402 (2026) § 300.402   Coverage.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P300_S300_402.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 300.403 (2026) § 300.403   When commercial recruiting firms and nonprofit employment services may be used.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P300_S300_403.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 300.404 (2026) § 300.404   Use of fee-charging firms.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P300_S300_404.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 300.405 (2026) § 300.405   Requirement for contract.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P300_S300_405.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 300.406 (2026) § 300.406   Agency responsibilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P300_S300_406.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 300.407 (2026) § 300.407   Documentation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P300_S300_407.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 300.408 (2026) § 300.408   Corrective action.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P300_S300_408.md)

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