The DoD testimony cited issues that have arisen in implementing NSPS that could provide a lesson for any possible expansion of similar concepts. These include: "performance plans and assessments need improvement, as many are struggling with translating organizational goals into individual, results-oriented, and measurable job objectives" . . . "employees have expressed concern over the pay pool process, and whether it produces fair results" . . ."some employees are struggling with the idea of receiving a level three (valued performer) rating in a five-level system, particularly those who converted from systems where almost all employees received the highest rating" . . . and "some supervisors have reported difficulty in fully understanding how the pay pool panel process works, including gaining a common understanding of the various rating levels." For a closer look, go to https://www.fedweek.com in the hot free info section of our website.