FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT POLICY MANUAL

3. OPERATIONS OF CATEGORY C (BUSINESS) ACTIVITIES.
Category C activities are generally financed by nonappropriated funds.
Appropriated funds may be used only in the following specific instances:
a. transoceanic and inland transportation of U.S. and foreign goods
purchased with APF;
b. transoceanic movement of NAF purchased goods to and from
CONUS sea and aerial ports of debarkation to first destination
overseas, including Alaska and Hawaii, and to the first foreign
destination (including Guam) for goods stocked and redistributed or
procured from Alaska and Hawaii;
c. transportation of NAF purchased goods in foreign areas where
commercial transportation is not available, and in combat zones;
d. movement of NAF purchased U.S. goods between DoD
installations because of base closures or to safeguard goods under
emergency conditions, e.g., threat of hostile force or natural disaster;
e. transportation of NAF purchased goods if authorized for APF
purchase;
f. utilities, including fuel, for activities located overseas including
Alaska and Hawaii;
g. electronic communications in support of command management
functions, statistical data gathering, communications with other DoD
and government agencies, overseas including Alaska and Hawaii;
h. postal services involving official communications within and
between government agencies, persons and private commercial
agencies not related to the sale of goods and services;
i. equipment maintenance for NAF purchased equipment, if
authorized for purchase with APF where title transfers to the
government;
j. printing and reproduction not related to the sale of merchandise or
services or the internal operation of NAFIs;
k. routine grounds maintenance (excluding golf courses);
l. acquisition of surplus/excess government equipment;
m. rents and leases overseas;
n. architect/engineer services in support of APF construction and in
support of NAF construction, provided that no additional personnel
authorizations are required;
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