5 CFR 451.102
§ 451.102 Definitions.
United States · 5 CFR — Administrative Personnel · Status: effective
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- 5 CFR 451.102, § 451.102 Definitions, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/6393
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Award means something bestowed or an action taken to recognize and reward individual or team achievement that contributes to meeting organizational goals or improving the efficiency, effectiveness, and economy of the Government or is otherwise in the public interest. Such awards include, but are not limited to, employee incentives which are based on predetermined criteria such as productivity standards, performance goals, measurement systems, award formulas, or payout schedules.
Award program means the specific procedures and requirements established by an agency or a component of an agency for granting awards under subchapter I of chapter 43 and subchapter I of chapter 45 of title 5, United States Code, and this subpart.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.