Department of Defense
INSTRUCTION
NUMBER 1400.25, Volume 451
November 4, 2013
Incorporating Change 2, July 30, 2025
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SUBJECT: DoD Civilian Personnel Management System: Awards
References: See Enclosure 1
1. PURPOSE
a. Instruction. This instruction is composed of several volumes, each containing its own
purpose. The purpose of the overall instruction, in accordance with the authority in DoD
Directive (DoDD) 5124.02 (Reference (a)), is to establish and implement policy, establish
procedures, provide guidelines and model programs, delegate authority, and assign
responsibilities regarding civilian personnel management within the DoD.
b. Volume. In accordance with the authority in DoDD 1400.25 (Reference (b)), this volume
reissues subchapter 451 of this instruction (Reference (c)) and establishes DoD policy, assigns
responsibilities, delegates authority, and establishes requirements, pursuant to the authority of
parts 451 and 531 of Title 5, Code of Federal Regulations (Reference (d)) and section 5336 and
chapter 45 of Title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.) (Reference (e)), for DoD civilian employee
awards and awards programs. It:
(1) Establishes DoD-level awards for private citizens, groups, or organizations.
(2) Provides guidance for:
(a) Awards for DoD civilian employees.
(b) Awards established by the DoD Components for private citizens and others.
(c) Awards to military personnel for disclosures, suggestions, inventions, and
scientific achievements in accordance with section 1124 of Title 10, U.S.C. (Reference (f)).
(3) Issues procedures to be observed by the DoD Components in recognizing or
recommending civilian employees or others to the Secretary of Defense for Presidential-level
awards established by Executive Orders 10717, 9586, and 11494 (References (g) through (i)).
