scope:

PURPOSE

a. Instruction. This Instruction is composed of several Volumes, each containing its own purpose. The purpose of the overall Instruction, in accordance with the authority in DoD Directive 5124.02 (Reference (a)), is to establish and implement policy, establish procedures, provide guidelines and model programs, delegate authority, and assign responsibilities regarding civilian personnel management within the Department of Defense.

b. Volume. This Volume of this Instruction:

(1) Establishes policy and procedures for performance management programs covering DoD NAF employees.

(2) Cancels and supersedes the NAF performance management guidance in subparagraph C5.1.8. of DoD 1401.1-M (Reference (b)).

(3) Establishes a senior executive performance appraisal system for DoD NAF employees at the NF-6 payband level pursuant to section 1587a of title 10, United States Code (U.S.C.) (Reference (c)), to regulate the amount of total compensation for senior NAF executives to achieve pay parity between DoD senior NAF executive and DoD senior appropriated fund (APF) executive performance.

APPLICABILITY

a. This Volume applies to OSD, the Military Departments, the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational entities within the Department of Defense (hereafter referred to collectively as the "DoD Components").

b. Unless otherwise stated:

(1) The Army and Air Force Exchange Service may be considered a DoD Component for the purposes of this Volume if delegated authority to oversee internal NAF performance management policy by the Secretaries of the Army and the Air Force, as applicable.

(2) The United States Marine Corps, the Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM), and the Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) may be considered DoD Components for the purposes of this Volume, with the exception of the Enclosure 4 NF-6 Executive Performance Appraisal System, if delegated authority to oversee internal NAF performance management policy by the Secretary of the Navy.