# 5 CFR § 300.403: When commercial recruiting firms and nonprofit employment services may be used

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-300.403

## Section

- **Citation:** 5 CFR § 300.403
- **Heading:** When commercial recruiting firms and nonprofit employment services may be used
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 5—Administrative Personnel > CHAPTER I—OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT > SUBCHAPTER B—CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS > PART 300—EMPLOYMENT (GENERAL) > Subpart D—Use of Commercial Recruiting Firms and Nonprofit Employment Services

## 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 CFR § 300.101 § 300.101 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-300.101.md)
- [5 CFR § 300.102 § 300.102 Policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-300.102.md)
- [5 CFR § 300.103 § 300.103 Basic requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-300.103.md)
- [5 CFR § 300.104 § 300.104 Appeals, grievances and complaints.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-300.104.md)
- [5 CFR § 300.201 § 300.201 Examinations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-300.201.md)
- [5 CFR § 300.301 § 300.301 Authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-300.301.md)
- [5 CFR § 300.401 § 300.401 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-300.401.md)
- [5 CFR § 300.402 § 300.402 Coverage.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-300.402.md)
- [5 CFR § 300.403 § 300.403 When commercial recruiting firms and nonprofit employment services may be used.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-300.403.md)
- [5 CFR § 300.404 § 300.404 Use of fee-charging firms.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-300.404.md)
- [5 CFR § 300.405 § 300.405 Requirement for contract.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-300.405.md)
- [5 CFR § 300.406 § 300.406 Agency responsibilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-300.406.md)
- [5 CFR § 300.407 § 300.407 Documentation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-300.407.md)
- [5 CFR § 300.408 § 300.408 Corrective action.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-300.408.md)

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