Personnel vetting questionnaire (PVQ) - SF85P and SF85PS

OMB 3206-0258

Questionnaire for Public Trust Positions (SF 85P) and Supplemental Questionnaire for Selected Positions (SF 85PS) The SF 85P and SF 85P-S are information collections completed by applicants for, or incumbents of, Federal Government civilian positions, or positions in private entities performing work for the Federal Government under contract. The SF 85P will be used by the Federal Government in conducting background investigations and reinvestigations of persons under consideration for, or retention of, public trust positions. The SF 85PS is supplemental to the SF 85P and is used only after an offer of employment has been made.

The latest form for Personnel vetting questionnaire (PVQ) - SF85P and SF85PS expires 2024-01-31 and can be found here.

Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material

Document Name
Form SF 85 P-S SF 85PS, Supplemental Questionnaire for Selected Positons Form and Instruction
Form SF 85P SF 85P Questionnaire for Public Trust Positions Form and Instruction
SF 85PS, Supplemental Questionnaire for Selected Positons Form and Instruction
SF 85P Questionnaire for Public Trust Positions Form and Instruction

All Historical Document Collections

202503-3072-002CF Approved without change	RCF New	2025-03-21
202402-3206-001 Approved without change	Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	2024-02-26
202012-3206-003	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2020-12-18
201704-3206-003 Approved with change	Revision of a currently approved collection	2017-04-28
201703-3206-016 Improperly submitted and continue	Revision of a currently approved collection	2017-03-30
201603-3206-008 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	2016-03-30
201508-3206-003 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2015-08-28
201008-3206-005 Approved without change	New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	2012-08-20

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SF 85P Questionnaire for Public Trust Positions

Federal Enterprise Architecture: Workforce Management - Training and Employment

Form SF 85 P

Questionnaire for Pubic Trust Positions

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