Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Defense Working Capital Fund, FY 1999 Amended Budget Estimates Operating and Capital Budgets, Congressional Data.

Abstract

The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) provides a valuable non-pay compensation by operating military commissaries worldwide. Commissaries sell food and household related items to active and reserve members of the Military Departments, their families, retirees, and other authorized patrons. Commissaries sell product at acquisition cost, resulting in patrons receiving a direct savings of at least 25 percent off the typical market basket. This savings is an integral non-pay component of the total military lifetime compensation package and is instrumental in recruiting and retaining military members, for fostering a sense of community, and for maintaining a positive sense of quality of life, especially in overseas communities and remote locations. Military members have embraced this valuable contribution to their lifetime total compensation package and rank the commissary as their number one non-pay compensation in importance.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA338040

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  • Accounting
  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Business Administration
  • Civilian Personnel
  • Commerce
  • Contracts
  • Families (Human)
  • Finance
  • Governments
  • Information Systems
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • Money
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Standards

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