---
kind: "section"
citation: "5 C.F.R. § 451.103"
title: "5"
number: "451.103"
heading: "Agency award program(s)."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/5/451.103"
---

# §451.103. Agency award program(s).

- (a) Agencies shall develop one or more award programs for employees covered by this subpart.
- (b) **Agencies are encouraged to involve employees in developing such programs.** When agencies involve employees, the method of involvement shall be in accordance with law.
- (c) An agency award program shall provide for—
  - (1) Obligating funds consistent with applicable agency financial management controls and delegations of authority; and
  - (2) Documenting justification for awards that are not based on a rating of record (as defined in [§ 430.203](/cfr/5/430.203.md) of this chapter).

## Notes

### Amendments

[60 FR 43946, Aug. 23, 1995; 60 FR 47646, Sept. 13, 1995]

### Source

Source: 60 FR 43946, Aug. 23, 1995, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 4302, 4501-4509; E.O. 11438, 33 FR 18085, 3 CFR, 1966-1970 Comp., p. 755; E.O. 12828, 58 FR 2965, 3 CFR, 1993 Comp., p. 569.

### Amendments

[60 FR 43946, Aug. 23, 1995; 60 FR 47646, Sept. 13, 1995]