More information on the Contribution-based Compensation and Appraisal System can be obtained from the DOD's Acquisition Demonstration Project's web site . Contribution awards are a part of the Contribution-based Compensation and Appraisal System and are awarded by the employee's pay pool. Based on performance, employees can receive monetary or time-off awards. Time-off can be awarded for exceptional efforts. These awards can vary from one day to one week.
Monetary awards are separate from annual bonuses.
Most federal employees are provided overtime pay or compensatory time off for any worked overtime. Additionally, many employees are on alternate work schedules, such as having every other Friday off.