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    Frequently Asked Questions%_delimiter_%Can an award program cover both civilian and military employees?

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    Can an award program cover both civilian and military employees?

    Yes, but only to the extent that the program covers awards for suggestions, inventions, or scientific achievements. For those categories of awards, an agency can choose to have a single program in which both civilian and military employees can participate or even a specific award for which both might be eligible. Otherwise, for all other types of awards authorized by chapter 45 of title 5, United States Code, military employees are excluded.

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