D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 6, r. 6-B1900
This chapter provides the rules for incentive awards in accordance with Title XIX of the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978 (CMPA), effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C. Official Code § 1-619.01 et seq.) (2006 Repl.).
It is the policy of the District government to recognize and reward employees whose performance is exemplary with monetary incentive awards and non-monetary incentive awards, including tangible and time off awards; and encourage District government agencies to only use incentive awards as a management tool to reward employee results and accomplishments supportive of and consistent with their agency's mission and operating goals.
An incentive award or a combination of categories of incentive awards may be given to an employee for a suggestion, an invention, a superior accomplishment, length of service, or other meritorious effort that contributes to the efficiency, economy, or otherwise improves the operations of the District government.
It is specifically not the policy of the District government to grant awards to employees for the performance of their normal work duties; accomplishments that are routine and within the duties outlined on their position description; or behavior that is generally expected of District government employees. It is also not the policy of the District government to grant awards to employees who have exhibited behavior problems within the past year, such as excessive absenteeism, tardiness, or insubordination.
Honorary awards may be given to District government employees, citizens, or residents who make significant contributions to the public good or submit ideas or inventions that materially benefit the District of Columbia.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 6, r. 6-B1900