Department of Housing and Urban Development
Disincentivize continuing participation in income-based programs
For example, currently all Section 8 participants pay 30% of their... more »
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Department of Homeland Security
It won't be a popular idea, but stop all cash awards. Implement incentives such as time off awards that do not require extra funds.
Department of Health and Human Services
Department of Homeland Security
General Services Administration
I propose that if federal employees choose to stay somewhere cheaper than the GSA lodging rate in that area, they are able to keep 50% of their savings. This policy should still apply if the employee chooses to stay with friends/family for free, in which case they should still be reimbursed for half the GSA lodging rate.
Eliminate hiring incentives, or make the time a new hire has to serve longer to get the incentive.
Agency cash bonus programs are poorly and unfairly managed and completely incompatible with an economic crisis. These days, the performance incentive should be that you get to keep your job and recognition can come in better, cheaper, ways.