1、Department of Defense INSTRUCTION NUMBER 5030.56 July 17,2012 Incorporating Change 1,Effective April 15,2020 USD(P&R)SUBJECT:DoD Consumer Affairs Program References:(a)DoD Directive 5030.56,“DoD Consumer Affairs Program,”August 12,1982(hereby cancelled)(b)Executive Order 12160,“Providing for Enhance
2、ment and Coordination of Federal Consumer Programs,”September 26,1979,as amended 1.PURPOSE.This Instruction reissues Reference(a)to establish policy and assign responsibilities for the implementation of the DoD Consumer Affairs Program in accordance with Reference(b).2.APPLICABILITY.This Instruction
3、 applies to OSD,the Military Departments,the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff,the Combatant Commands,the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense,the Defense Agencies,the DoD Field Activities,and all other organizational entities within the
4、DoD(hereinafter referred to collectively as the“DoD Components”).3.DEFINITION.For the purposes of this Instruction,the term“consumer”means any individual who uses,purchases,acquires,attempts to purchase or acquire,or is offered or furnished any real or personal property,tangible or intangible goods,