DODFMR Vol. 11A - The Buck Comes Back : How the DoD gets paid for its work

Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation (DoD FMR) Volume 11A, titled “Reimbursable Operations Policy,” establishes the comprehensive financial guidelines for how DoD Components calculate, bill, and collect reimbursements for goods, services, and property provided to other DoD entities, federal agencies, foreign partners, and the public. The volume outlines the specific statutory authorities, documentation standards, and accounting procedures for executing inter- and intra-governmental transactions through mechanisms like Project Orders, Economy Act Orders, and Non-Economy Act Orders. It provides rigorous methodologies for establishing annual reimbursable rates (including military and civilian labor) and assessing user fees to ensure the Department accurately recovers full costs or fair market value. Furthermore, Volume 11A governs the disposition of proceeds and specialized financial procedures for diverse activities, such as the sale of surplus personal property and forest products, the use of the Major Range and Test Facility Base (MRTFB), and support for U.S. commercial space activities. Finally, it dictates the pricing, billing, and reimbursement rules for international and civil support missions—including International Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreements (ACSA), the International Narcotics Control Program, training with friendly foreign forces, and Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA)—ensuring the proper recording of offsetting receipts across the Department's vast operational landscape