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Value of Contribution |
LIMITED: Affects functions, missions, or personnel of office or major subdivision of Center or HQ; affects small area of science or technology |
EXTENDED: Affects functions, missions, or personnel of entire Center or all of HQ; affects important area of science or technology |
BROAD: Affects functions, missions, or personnel of several Centers or has NASAwide impact; affects broad area of science or technology |
GENERAL: Affects functions, missions, or personnel of several regional areas or commands throughout the Nation or beyond |
| MODERATE: Modification of operating procedures that has value sufficient to meet the minimum standard for cash award; idea or performance contribution of limited value of product, program or service |
$250 |
$385 |
$900 |
$1,625 |
| SUBSTANTIAL: Important improvement of product, activity, program, or service; idea or performance contribution providing substantial input to success of NASA program, project, or function |
$385 |
$900 |
$1,625 |
$3,500 |
| HIGH: Highly significant improvement of product, activity, program, or service; idea or performance contribution providing high level input to the success of an important NASA program, project, or function |
$900 |
$1,625 |
$3,500 |
$7,500 |
| EXCEPTIONAL: Superior improvement of a critical product, activity, program, or service; idea or performance contribution initiating new principle or major procedure, or providing exceptional input to success of major NASA program, project, or function |
$1,625 |
$3,500 |
$7,500 |
$10,000 |
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