scope:

This Directive:

Applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Military Departments (including the Coast Guard when it is operating as a Military Service in the Navy), the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Combatant Commands, 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"). The term "Armed Services," as used herein, refers to the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, and the Marine Corps.

Does not apply to procurements using appropriated funds (APF).

PURPOSE. This Directive:

Reissues reference (a), and establishes policy and assigns responsibilities for procurements using NAF.

Implements reference (b), which authorizes DoD Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentalities (NAFIs) to enter into certain contracts and agreements with other Federal Agencies and instrumentalities.