In 2007, AAFES procurement from diverse
suppliers was as follows:
- Small Businesses: $5 billion
- Minority Suppliers: $55.4m (which includes 2.6m spent
for
Vet/Disabled Vet Suppliers)
- Women-Owned Suppliers $30.4 million
AAFES operates more than 3,100 retail and service
facilities in more than in more than 30 countries, five U.S.
territories and 49 states. These facilities are operated in
a similar manner to commercial retail enterprises with
limitations established by Congress and the Department of
Defense. These facilities include:
| • Retail Stores |
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• Food facilities |
| • Liquor stores |
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• Video rental |
| • Movie theaters |
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• Catalog services |
| • Concessions |
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• Telecommunications |
| • Military Clothing Sales Stores |
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• Barber & Beauty shops |
| • Laundry & Dry cleaners |
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• Florists |
| • Gas stations & Auto repair |
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• Vending Centers |
| • Bookstores |
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• Internet Shopping |
The House Armed Services Committee prescribes what AAFES
can and cannot sell.
Although AAFES is a federal organization, it is a
non-appropriated fund (NAF) instrumentality that does not
rely on tax dollars appropriated by Congress for major
support. AAFES operates almost exclusively with funds
generated from its business income. While AAFES is subject
directives issued by the Department of Defense, in addition
to applicable Federal laws, procurement laws and regulations
that apply to spending tax dollars, such as the Federal
Acquisition Regulations (48 CFR 1, et. Seq.) do not
generally apply to AAFES procurement. Because AAFES is a
non-appropriated fund instrumentality of the federal
government there are no set asides when it comes to
procurement.
Per regulations AR 60-20/AFR 147-14, AAFES cannot
negotiate, purchase or otherwise conduct any procurement
business (including accepting in-store or other contract
service) with active duty military personnel, U.S.
Government employees (including NAF employees), or immediate
family members of the above who reside in the same
household.
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