What is considered Milcon?

DoD’s military construction (or “MilCon”) program includes all work necessary to produce complete and usable facilities; or to complete usable improvements to existing facilities, in support of DoD Components.

What is the Milcon threshold?

An unspecified minor military construction project is a military construction project that has an approved cost equal to or less than $6,000,000. An unspecified minor military construction project costing more than $750,000 may not be carried out under this section unless approved in advance by the Secretary concerned.

How are Milcon projects funded?

Activities Funded Through MILCON Appropriations The annual Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriation Bill provides federal funding for DOD’s construction activities.

Can O&M funds be used for construction?

A. The FY 2004 NDAA, section 2808, as amended, currently authorizes use of Operation and Maintenance (O&M) funds for construction projects that meet a very specific set of criteria. Contingency Construction Authority can undergo significant authority or procedural changes when it is reauthorized in the annual NDAA.

How long are Milcon funds good for?

Military Construction (MILCON): appropriations fund major projects such as bases, schools, missile storage facilities, maintenance facilities, medical/dental clinics, libraries, and military family housing. Available five (5) Years.

What is a dd1391?

The DD Form 1391 is used by the Department of Defense (DoD) to submit to Congress requirements and justification in support of funding requests for military construction. DD Form 1390 is a summary of projects by installation, Fiscal Year (FY) and program.

What can you use O&M funds for?

Operation & Maintenance (O&M) Appropriations funds the cost of operating and maintaining equipment at a state of readiness. It covers expenses such as civilian salaries, travel, minor construction projects, operating military forces, training and education, depot maintenance, stock funds, and base operations support.

What happens to funds after the period of availability expires?

Expired funds retain their fiscal year identity for 5 years after the time an appropriation expires (see Chapter 13, subparagraph 130208. B of this volume). Expired funds are not available for new obligations.

What is a DD 1354?

The DD Form 1354, Transfer and Acceptance of DoD Real Property, is an instrument used by Military Services and WHS to accept new construction or capital improvements, to transfer real property assets between Services, or to document inventory adjustment (found on site) assets into the real property inventory.