Labor Relations
GSFC-GESTA Collective Bargaining Agreement
Article 27 Incentive Awards Program
SECTION 27.01 Management and GESTA recognize the significance of, and the benefits to be derived from, the Incentive Awards Program. The Program shall be designed and administered to encourage employees to participate in improving the efficiency and economy of Government operations and to recognize and reward employees for suggestions, inventions, special achievements or other personal accomplishments.
SECTION 27.02 Incentive awards shall be approved and presented in accordance with NASA and Center guidelines. Management will obtain and consider the views of GESTA prior to implementing any substantive changes in the Incentive Awards Program.
SECTION 27.03 Management agrees that GESTA may appoint a member to serve on the Center Standing Awards Committee.
SECTION 27.04 An employee dissatisfied with the decision on his/her suggestion may file a written request with the Awards Officer to have his/her suggestion reconsidered. A copy of the employee's written request shall be distributed to committee members when a committee is convened.
SECTION 27.05 Suggestions that are initially rejected but later implemented shall be reconsidered for award purposes.
SECTION 27.06 Based on a particularized need, and in accordance with the provisions of Title 5 United States Code, Section 7114(b), GESTA will be afforded the opportunity to review award justifications. Management agrees to address any errors in the awards process and, if necessary, will take action to appropriately recognize any employee adversely impacted by the error.
