MCO 5305.6 — Productivity Improvement Award

MCO 5305.6 governs the identification and submission of nominations for various productivity improvement awards.

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  • Publication number: MCO 5305.6
  • Title: PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENT AWARD
  • Date: 6 Sep 1991
  • Proponent: 05000 General Admin & Management
  • Status: New

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MCO 5305.6 covers four productivity and quality improvement awards, including awards sponsored by the President, OMB, and DoD. It requires nomination screening, prioritization, forwarding, and specified submission formats and deadlines.

Applies to: This Order is applicable to the Marine Corps Reserve.

Topics covered

  • Productivity improvement awards
  • Quality improvement awards
  • Award nomination procedures
  • PCMI Award
  • President’s Award for Quality and Productivity Improvement
  • Quality and Improvement Prototype Award
  • SecDef Productivity Excellence Award

Questions and answers

What does HQMC (MPRO) do with award nominations?

Screen all nominations for completeness and accuracy. (paragraph 4)

When must field activities send local implementing directives?

Publish implementing directives for local use and forward a copy to CMC (MPRO-3) within 120 days of receipt of this Order. (paragraph 4)

Where are award submissions sent?

Submissions are to be forwarded to the Commandant of the Marine Corps (MPRO-3), Washington, DC 20380-0001. (paragraph 5)

What savings qualify an initiative for the SecDef Productivity Excellence Award?

The award honors individuals or groups whose suggestions, or other productivity initiatives, have resulted in first-year savings of at least $1 million. (paragraph 5)

What savings qualify for the SecDef Letter of Commendation?

The Letter of Commendation recognizes individuals or groups whose suggestions, or other productivity initiatives, as described above, resulted in a first year savings of $100,000 to $1 million. (paragraph 5)

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