withheld /m13050 -- on what would an EEO claim be based?

What do you mean by "When all the ptf's in larger offices were made regulars...we didnt even know about it?"

I agree that the excessing rules are not always fair, but "fair" is never the issue. The only things that count are the contracts and manuals. Article 12 was written many years ago when nobody anticipated the current situation.