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handle is hein.crs/crsaiyf0001 and id is 1 raw text is: Order Code RS22190 Updated August 28, 2008 Department of Defense Food Procurement: Background and Status Valerie Bailey Grasso Specialist in Defense Acquisition Policy Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division Summary Military food items, also known as subsistence items, are generally procured under the auspices of the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), an agency of the Department of Defense (DOD) which provides worldwide logistics support for the U.S. military services. Under DLA, the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP) is the inventory control point for food, clothing, textiles, medicines, medical equipment, general and industrial supplies and services for the military, their eligible dependents, and other non- DOD customers worldwide. Under DSCP, the Subsistence Directorate serves as the operational manager for all food operations. These items are procured in accordance with the provisions of the Berry Amendment and the Buy American Act (BAA). The Berry Amendment requires DOD to give preference to the procurement of domestically produced, manufactured, or home grown products, notably food, clothing, fabrics, and specialty metals. In a major new development, DOD has submitted a legislative proposal in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 National Defense Authorization bill that would amend the Berry Amendment to permit the purchase of fresh fruits and vegetables from all sources. This report will describe the origin, authority, and policy in military food procurement. This report will be updated as necessary. Background Prior to World War II, each United States (U.S.) military service organization procured and distributed its own food. Right after World War II, Congress mandated that a commission (ultimately called the Hoover Commission) study the logistical management of military food and supplies, and recommended a more centralized management of perishable foods, preferably in one organization. This effort resulted in the establishment of a joint Army-Navy-Air Force Support Center; for the first time, all military services bought, stored, and issued military items using a common system. In addition to food items, DOD and the military services defined other materiel that would be managed by this system as consumables, or commodities, meaning supplies that are not repairable or are consumed in normal use.

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