scope:

This regulation applies to those commands and installations of the active Army and Defense agencies that have established, or may establish, civilian nonappropriated fund instrumentalities and morale, welfare, and recreation activities. It does not apply to the Army National Guard of the United States or the U.S. Army Reserve. During mobilization, procedures in this publication may be modified to support policy changes, as necessary.

This regulation prescribes policies and procedures that govern establishing, operating, controlling, and dissolving Department of Defense (DOD) and Army civilian nonappropriated fund instrumentalities (NFAIs). Civilian NAFIs are a function of the Department of the Army (DA) that financially support morale, welfare, and recreation (MWR) programs dedicated for DOD employees, as authorized by DOD Directive (DODD) 1015.1, DOD Instruction (DODI) 1015.2, and DODD 1015.8. These programs and activities provide employee food and other resale, recreation, and welfare services, thereby enchancing the quality of worklife at DOD installations.