PURPOSE

NASA strives to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of Government operations and to stimulate the participation of employees in this effort by utilizing the full authorities in the Federal Government's awards program. This NASA Procedures and Guidelines (NPG) establishes the responsibilities, procedures, and guidelines for the establishment and administration of an awards program that best supports and enhances the Agency's national goals and meets employee recognition needs as detailed in the chapters to this NPG. It provides Agency direction, which should be used in conjunction with the referenced statutory and regulatory requirements. Center Personnel Offices should be consulted for further information and guidance.

APPLICABILITY

This NPG is applicable to NASA Headquarters and NASA Centers, including Component Facilities. Unless otherwise indicated, use of the word Center(s) in the text of this NPG includes NASA Headquarters and any reference to Center Director(s) includes the Associate Administrator for Headquarters Operations.