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B-243025 1 (1991-05-02)

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           Comperoler Geaeral
           of the Unkted States                                   (97


           Decision


           Matter of:  Federal Aviation Administration - Incentive
                      Awards  Program - Presentation of Jackets

           tile:      8-243025

           Date:       May 2, 1991


¾ -        DECISION
           The issue is the propriety of presenting jackets to federal
           employees as part of the Federal Aviation Administration's
           (FAA) incentive awards program.i/
           The FAA reports that one of its regions is contemplating a
           procurement of about 100 jackets at a cost of $50 each to be
           presented as honorary awards to its employees under the
           provisions of the Gove iment Employees Incentive Awards Act,
           S U.S.C. 55 4501-4514y(1988). The  jackets would have the
           agency logo, insignia, or other inscription to clearly indi-
           cate their purpose.
           This Office has held tt-ht agencies have the authority to
           procure items at nominal cost to be used as honorary awards
           under provisions of the government Employees Incentive Awards
           Act. 67 Comp. Gen. 349%V(1988). Further, the Office  of
           Personnel Management (OPM) is specifically authorized to
           prescribe regulations and instructions under which agenc
           award programs are to be carried out. 5 U.S.C. 5  4506(1988).
           In response to our request for its comments, OPM stated that
           FAA's interest in using jackets with appropriate insignia or
           inscription as honor awards is consistent with the defini-
           tions published in OPM's regulations and policy guidance.
           5 C.F.R. 5 4. 103V(1991); Federal Personnel Manual,
           chapter 451V(Inst. 265, Aug. 14, 1981). The regulations  and
           policy guidance provide for presentation of nonmonetary awards
           and define such items as a medal, certificate, plaque, cita-
           tion, badge, or other similar item that has an award or honor
           connotation. OPM further stated that awarding the jackets
           can prove beneficial in providing meaningful recognition for
           the award winner and in encouraging other employees to strive
           for similar recognition.


           1/ The request was submitted by E. M. Keeling, Director of
           Accounting, Federal Aviation Administration, Washington, D.C.

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