To be eligible for consideration by the Office for an allocation under this section, an agency shall
(1) develop a plan that incorporates the following elements:
(A) adherence to merit principles set forth in section
2301;
(B) a fair, credible, and transparent employee performance appraisal system;
(C) a link between the pay-for-performance system, the employee performance appraisal system, and the agencys strategic plan;
(D) a means for ensuring employee involvement in the design and implementation of the system;
(E) adequate training and retraining for supervisors, managers, and employees in the implementation and operation of the pay-for-performance system;
(F) a process for ensuring ongoing performance feedback and dialogue between supervisors, managers, and employees throughout the appraisal period, and setting timetables for review;
(G) effective safeguards to ensure that the management of the system is fair and equitable and based on employee performance; and
(H) a means for ensuring that adequate agency resources are allocated for the design, implementation, and administration of the pay-for-performance system;