Department of Defense
INSTRUCTION
NUMBER 1400.25, Volume 2011
May 7, 2016
Incorporating Change 2, August 11, 2025
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SUBJECT: DoD Civilian Personnel Management System: Defense Civilian Intelligence
Personnel System (DCIPS) Performance Management
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 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. Volumes
(1) 2000 Volume Series. In accordance with the authority in Reference (a) and DoD
Directives 5143.01, 1400.25, and 1400.35 (References (b), (c), and (d)), the 2000 volume series
of this instruction establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and provides guidance for DCIPS.
The 2000 volume series of this instruction will be referred to as “the DCIPS volumes.”
(2) This Volume. Pursuant to section 1601 of Title 10, United States Code (Reference
(e)), this volume reissues Volume 2011 of this instruction (Reference (f)) to establish
performance management policies, assign responsibilities, and prescribe procedures for the
DCIPS performance management system. Policies regarding performance pay pool structure and
funding, performance-driven pay-decision processes, and calculations related to performance
payouts are established in Volume 2012 of this instruction (Reference (g)).
2. APPLICABILITY. This volume:
a. Applies to:
(1) OSD, the Military Departments, the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff and the Joint Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the Inspector General of the
