Morale, Welfare, and Recreation

Nonappropriated Fund Contracting

By Order of the Secretary of the Army:

JAMES C. MCCONVILLE
General, United States Army
Chief of Staff

Official:

KATHLEEN S. MILLER
Administrative Assistant
to the Secretary of the Army

History. This publication is a major revision.

Summary. This regulation contains comprehensive acquisition policy for contracts that are paid with nonappropriated funds.

Applicability. This regulation applies to the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, unless otherwise stated. This regulation applies to U.S. Army Nonappropriated Fund Contracting Activities. It does not apply to Army and Air Force Exchange Service, the U.S. Army Reserve, the U.S. Army Nonappropriated Fund Employee Retirement Plan Trust, the U.S. Army Nonappropriated Fund Employee 401(k) Savings Plan Trust, the U.S. Army Nonappropriated Fund Employee Retiree Medical and Dental Plan Trust, or the Army Banking and Investment Fund (investment contracts only).

Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this regulation is the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-9. The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this regulation that are consistent with controlling law and regulations. The proponent may delegate this approval authority, in writing, to a division chief within the proponent agency or its direct reporting unit or field operating agency, in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activities may request a waiver to this regulation by providing justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and must include formal review by the activity's senior legal officer. All waiver requests will be endorsed by the commander or senior leader of the requesting activity and forwarded through their higher headquarters to the policy proponent. Refer to AR 25-30 for specific guidance.

Army internal control process. This regulation contains internal control provisions in accordance with AR 11-2 and identifies key internal controls that must be evaluated (see app E).

Supplementation. Supplementation of this regulation and establishment of command and local forms are prohibited without prior approval of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-9 (Installations), 600 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310-0600.

Suggested improvements. Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA FormDA FormDepartment of the Army form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-9 (Installations), 600 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310-0600.

Distribution. This regulation is available in electronic media only and is intended for the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve.

*This regulation supersedes AR 215-4, dated 29 July 2008.