Federal Personnel: Agencies Need To Make Greater Use of Employee Suggestion Programs
GGD-87-44BR
Published: Mar 17, 1987. Publicly Released: Mar 17, 1987.
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In response to a congressional request, GAO provided information on the Government Employees' Incentive Awards Program to determine if agencies have established effective suggestion programs.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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Office of Personnel Management | To strengthen program oversight, the Director, OPM, should identify all agencies that are required to comply with incentive awards regulations. |
Closed – Implemented
OPM identified all federal organizations that are required to administer suggestion programs.
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Office of Personnel Management | To strengthen program oversight, the Director, OPM, should identify those agencies with no program, marginal (low activity) programs, or declining programs. |
Closed – Implemented
OPM followed up with agencies that did not report FY 1986 results, and contacted agencies whose suggestion programs are in the bottom third in program performance.
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Office of Personnel Management | To strengthen program oversight, the Director, OPM, should: (1) determine the reasons for noncompliance with OPM regulations and limited or no program activity; and (2) seek corrective action by reporting the findings to top agency officials. |
Closed – Implemented
OPM contacted agencies whose suggestion programs are in the bottom third in program performance to determine the reasons, discuss actions to be taken, and offer assistance. It is also providing heads of agencies an annual report depicting their agency's program results and urging that a complete program review be conducted and a plan for improvement implemented.
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