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PURPOSE

This Instruction implements policy in Reference (a) for determining the appropriate mix of manpower (military and civilian) and private sector support necessary to accomplish Defense missions consistent with applicable laws, policies, and regulations.

It provides Manpower Mix Criteria and guidance for risk assessments to be used when identifying and justifying activities that are inherently governmental (IG), commercial but exempt from private sector performance, and commercial and subject to private sector performance.

The Manpower Mix Criteria are also used to designate activities for DoD civilian or military performance.

Guidance in this Instruction supports strategic planning and daily management of the Defense workforce. By understanding the underlying rationale for the workforce mix of an activity, Defense officials can assess the risk that manpower shortfalls have on IG responsibilities, readiness, workforce management, and mission accomplishment.

APPLICABILITY AND SCOPE

This Instruction applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), the Military Departments, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational entities within the Department of Defense (hereafter referred to collectively as the "DoD Components").

Guidance in this Instruction applies:

When determining the workforce mix for new or expanded missions or capabilities, to include Manpower Estimates for Defense acquisition programs.

When revalidating the workforce mix of activities during reorganizations; mission area analyses; efficiency reviews; streamlining, reengineering, or restructuring efforts; or other manpower studies.

When contracting for service support.

When developing Inter- and Intragovernmental Service Support Agreements.

When documenting manpower for the centralized DoD database, and for the Inherently Governmental/Commercial Activities (IGCA) Inventory used to develop the commercial activity and IG inventories required by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).