scope:

This instruction covers the TEAM; including its Program Executive Office (PEO) personnel. Within the limitations of applicable laws and regulations, this instruction also applies to the following employees with the specific provisions outlined below:

a. members of the Armed Forces are only eligible to be paid monetary awards for suggestions, inventions, and scientific achievements. References (b) and (c) provide additional guidance, references, limitations and reporting requirements;

b. non-Navy federal employees are eligible for awards and recognition;

c. employees paid with Non-Appropriated Funds (NAF) are not eligible to receive monetary awards paid from appropriated funds but may receive non-monetary awards under this program;

S/N: 0808-LD-021-4930