Sample Award Justification

Sample Award Justification
NOTE: ALL awards (regardless of amount, unless otherwise specified in an Union Agreement) require a separate written justification to be attached to the AD 287-2.
The following is step-by-step outline that describes the sections and verbage to justify an award:
“During the period of (MMDDYYYY to MMDDYYY) (EMPLOYEE/GROUP NAME) (description of accomplishment-list the duties and accomplishment the employee has done to deserve this Award).
This exceeded expectations as identified in the current performance plan by:
Improving quality.

Timely completion of the project.

Increasing productivity.

Overcoming adverse obstacles or working under unusual circumstances.

Using unusual creativity.

Saving the Government time and/or money.

Increasing program effectiveness.
As a result:
Project acceptance.

Savings in time, money, and/or material.

More efficiency.

Effectiveness.

Technological advancement.

Productivity increase.

Improved levels of cooperation that will result in . . .
Therefore, we propose an award of (amount/hours).”