Personnel Appeals Board

The Government Accountability Office Personnel Appeals Board is a civilian independent agency that administers personnel appeals and adjudication functions for the federal workforce. The Board conducts hearings and issues decisions on employee appeals related to adverse personnel actions, primarily at the GAO but with jurisdiction extending across the federal system.

The Board has awarded 13 federal contracts over its portfolio history since 2010, with combined potential value of $498 thousand. Recent activity is sporadic: 4 awards in 2017, 2 in 2018, 1 in 2021, 1 in 2025, and 2 year-to-date in 2026. The most recent award closed on September 30, 2026. All $498 thousand in potential value has been obligated against awards.

Contract competitive concentration is highly concentrated. Alden Law Group PLLC dominates the portfolio, capturing 3 of the 4 awards issued over the last five years and accounting for $484 thousand—97 percent of combined potential value. Mind Your Business Inc. holds 1 award for $1 thousand. Seven distinct prime contractors have transacted with the Board cumulatively, indicating limited repeat engagement among smaller vendors.

The award population is predominantly open-market (11 of 13 awards, or 85 percent); small-business set-asides account for the remaining 15 percent (2 awards). No 8(a), WOSB, SDVOSB, or HUBZone designations appear in the portfolio.

No recent federal contract opportunities are currently posted or recorded against the Board. Given the Board's limited contract footprint, episodic procurement activity, and modest dollar volumes, contract work represents a low-volume opportunity for most firms. Vendors already engaged with Alden Law Group or the Board's historical contracting patterns would be positioned to pursue future work, but the sporadic nature of awards and the small contractor base suggest infrequent bidding windows.