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 (DoDD) 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 DoD.

b. Volume. In accordance with the guidance in DoDD 1400.25 (Reference (b)), Title 5, United States Code (Reference (c)), and Title 5, Code of Federal Regulations (Reference (d)), this volume reissues DoD Instruction (DoDI) 1400.25, Volume 430 (Reference (e)) to:

(1) Implement DoD performance management.

(2) Prescribe procedures, delegate authority, and assign responsibility for performance management within the DoD.

(3) Establish the DoD Performance Appraisal System. 

APPLICABILITY. This volume:

a. 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 DoD (referred to collectively in this volume as the "DoD Components").

b. Does not apply to positions covered by the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System. Those positions are covered in Volume 2011 of this instruction (Reference (f)).