FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT POLICY MANUAL

esources that support special operations programs are programmed and
budgeted in Department of Defense appropriations; however, some resources
are programmed and budgeted in the regular appropriations of the Military
Departments. Responsibility for each type of funding is assigned as follows.
2. FUNDING RESPONSIBILITY. COMSOC is responsible for
programming, budget formulation and budget execution for all resources to
support special operations except as specified below.
a. The Department of the Navy (DON) will budget and execute resources
for military personnel assigned to Special Operations in the Military
Personnel, Navy and Reserve Personnel, Navy appropriations.
b. DON will program, budget and execute resources in the Operation and
Maintenance, Navy and the appropriate Navy procurement appropriations
for the following support of special operations forces:
(1) Common and administrative base support services as defined in
paragraph 075123
(2) Common items in allowance charges
(3) Common spares
(4) Common boat alterations and modifications to craft, vehicles and
equipment
(5) Other common usage items such as standard Navy
communications equipment and intelligence systems and devices
(6) Individual entry-level training and required professional and
leadership training such as Service schools, advanced Service schools
and the Service College
The word "common" in paragraphs 2.b.2-5, when used in conjunction with
equipment, services or programs, refers to items common throughout the
Navy. Equipment, materials, supplies and services required for special
operations mission support for which there is no broad conventional force
requirement (called "SO-peculiar") are funded by COMSOC.
3. AUTHORITY. The provisions of this section are governed by a
Memorandum of Agreement between the United States Navy and United
States Special Operations Command dated 24 August 1994, and are subject to
change only upon revision of this agreement.
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