GSA1029

Merit Promotion Referral

Agency
GSA
Revision
Rev. 10/1984
Fillable fields
48
Pages
1
Official source
GSA form page
Checked
October 20, 2026
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GSA Form 1029: Merit Promotion Referral

GSA Form 1029, Merit Promotion Referral, is a General Services Administration form, GSA FORM 1029 (REV. 10-84), hosted in GSA's forms library. It goes from the sender in its FROM block to the official in its TO block, and it has no space for an applicant to sign.

The form says that, in accordance with the GSA Merit Promotion Plan, the candidates referred on it have been determined best qualified of those who have applied for the position, and that information related to their qualifications is attached. It names the vacancy by announcement number, position title, grade, office and location, lists each candidate with a Selected box, and ends with Remarks and signature lines for the selecting official and, if required, a reviewing official. It prints no instructions, OMB number or privacy statement.

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Top of page 1 of GSA Form 1029: Merit Promotion Referral, as printed by GSA

What's on GSA Form 1029

Date and vacancy announcement number

Two boxes at the top right of the form.

TO and FROM

Names and addresses, including office mailing symbols, for the recipient and the sender, plus the sender's telephone number.

Vacancy

Position title of the vacancy, grade, office and location.

Referral statement

A printed paragraph on the GSA Merit Promotion Plan, the best qualified candidates, the attached qualifications information and GSA's affirmative action goals.

Candidate and Selected columns

Two side by side columns of candidate names, each with a Selected box.

Remarks and signatures

A Remarks area, then the selecting official's signature and date and, if required, the reviewing official's signature and date.

How to complete GSA Form 1029

  1. 1

    Enter the date and announcement number

    Fill in the date and the vacancy announcement number at the top.

  2. 2

    Address the referral

    Enter the recipient in TO and the sender in FROM, each with an address that includes the office mailing symbol, and the sender's telephone number.

  3. 3

    Describe the vacancy

    Enter the position title, grade, office and location.

  4. 4

    List the referred candidates

    Write each candidate's name in a Candidate column. The form says information related to their qualifications is attached.

  5. 5

    Mark a selection or add remarks

    The selecting official marks the Selected box. The form says: If you make no selection, indicate below under Remarks what further action you desire.

  6. 6

    Sign and date

    The selecting official signs and dates. A reviewing official signs and dates the second line if required.

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Routing and what the form says

Where it goes

The form prints no address. It goes to the official named in the TO block.

What comes with it

The form says information related to the candidates' qualifications is attached.

Plan and authority

The referral statement cites the GSA Merit Promotion Plan. GSA's page lists no authority or regulation.

Edition

The footer reads GSA FORM 1029 (REV. 10-84). The form prints no instructions, OMB number or privacy statement.

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Who fills out GSA Form 1029?

  • The referring office

    The FROM block takes the sender's name, address with office mailing symbol, and telephone number.

  • The selecting official

    Named in the TO block. The form says the selecting official should consider GSA's affirmative action goals when filling the vacancy, marks the Selected boxes and signs and dates.

  • A reviewing official, if required

    A second signature and date line reads IF REQUIRED - REVIEWING OFFICIAL.

  • The referred candidates

    Candidates are listed by name with a Selected box beside each. The form has no space for a candidate to sign.

The form routes a referral between officials. Its blocks show these roles.

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Questions about Form GSA1029

Who issues GSA Form 1029?

The footer reads GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION and GSA FORM 1029 (REV. 10-84). GSA hosts it in its forms library.

Who receives GSA Form 1029?

The official named in the TO block, who signs as the selecting official. The form prints no mailing address.

What does the form say about the candidates listed?

It says that, in accordance with the GSA Merit Promotion Plan, the candidates referred have been determined best qualified of those who have applied for the position, and that information related to their qualifications is attached.

What if no candidate is selected?

The form says: If you make no selection, indicate below under Remarks what further action you desire.

Does a reviewing official sign GSA Form 1029?

Only if required. The second signature line reads IF REQUIRED - REVIEWING OFFICIAL (Signature), with its own date box.

Do job applicants fill out GSA Form 1029?

The form has no applicant section and no candidate signature line. It is addressed from one official to another and lists the candidates referred.