Executive Order 13467 designated the Director of the Office of Personnel Management as which executive agent?

• A. Security Executive Agent
• B. SuitEA
• C. Vetting Agent
• D. Compliance Agent

Answer: (B)

The test is about who lines up and directs policy for federal personnel suitability and background investigations. Executive Order 13467 designates the Director of the Office of Personnel Management as the Suitability Executive Agent, abbreviated SuitEA. This means OPM leads the government-wide framework for personnel security and suitability policy, standards, and processes, ensuring consistent investigation practices, adjudication guidelines, and privacy protections across all agencies. The goal is to have a single, unified approach to who is eligible for federal employment or access, instead of each agency handling these matters separately. The other options don’t reflect the official designation specified in the order, so they aren’t the correct designation.