"Rewarding" means providing incentives to and recognition of employees, individually and as members of groups, for their performance and acknowledging their contributions to the agency's mission. There are many ways to acknowledge good performance, from a sincere "Thank You!" for a specific job well done to granting the highest level, agency-specific honors and establishing formal cash incentive and recognition award programs.
Staff Recommendations
Title | Description |
Award Limitations for Fiscal Year 2014 |
Provides guidance on budgetary limits on individual awards spending during fiscal year 2014.
The Guidance on Awards for Fiscal Year 2014 (M-14-02), states that if overall Governmentwide discretionary funding levels are reduced below the discretionary spending caps set forth in the Budget Control Act (the BCA) of 2011(Public Law112-25), each agency shall further reduce awards spending pools for SES and non-SES by an amount proportional to the Governmentwide reduction made from the original BCA discretionary spending cap, as determined by OMB.
Agencies should check with their OMB Budget Examiner for specifics pertaining to any such reductions and their impact on awards spending caps. |
Award Restrictions During Presidential Election Periods |
Explains when a Presidential election period is and the restrictions for granting awards to political appointees during this time period. |
GPO Rider Information for Ordering Career Service and Retirement Certificates |
Provides information on ordering career service and retirement certificates. |
Guide to Processing Awards Requiring OPM Approval |
Provides guidance and establishes procedures for requesting approval of cash awards over $10,000 and the President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service. |
The President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service |
Provides information on the President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service (PADFCS), nomination criteria and procedures. |
Tax Issues for Awards |
Addresses the impact of various tax laws on the Government's awards program and focuses on awards given under the Governmentwide authority found in chapter 45 of title 5, U. S. Code. |
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