The Trump administration announced plans Tuesday to introduce governmentwide nondisclosure agreements aimed at preventing leaks of sensitive government information.In a draft notice submitted to the Federal Register, the Office of Personnel Management said the proposed NDA policy would promote “consistency across Government, better protect confidential information, and better inform Federal employees of their rights and obligations regarding confidential information.”The notice is expected to be published on Wednesday and remain open for a 30-day public comment period.
The proposal adopts a broad definition of “Confidential Government Information,” describing it as “all non-public, confidential, or proprietary information,” including material related to internal agency operations, personnel matters, procurement processes, and “sensitive, pre-decisional or deliberative material” that is not publicly available.
OPM pointed to several recent leaks it said endangered military operations and federal employees.
“In early 2026, the New York Times and Washington Post received unauthorized disclosures from Federal employees divulging the secret U.S. raid on Venezuela prior to it occurring,” the draft said. “These leaks put the lives of members of the armed forces at risk.”
