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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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