What does non-appropriated funds mean?
Nonappropriated Funds. NAFs are monies that are not appropriated by the Congress to incur obligations and make payments out of the United States (U.S.) Treasury. NAFs come primarily from the sale of goods and services to DoD military and civilian personnel and their family members.
What is a non-appropriated fund position?
A Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) employee is a person who is employed in, and receives compensation from a Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI). NAF employment is different from civil Service federal employment because salaries for NAF employees are not allocated by Congress.
What is the difference between appropriated funds and non-appropriated funds?
A non-appropriated fund is controlled by statute or other law rather than by the Legislature through the general or special appropriation process. A non-appropriated fund is controlled by the amount of cash that is in the fund and has continuous spending authority in that it does not require further legislative action.
What does non-appropriated mean?
Non-Appropriated Funds refer to revenue earned by government departments, organizations or agencies by means other than taxation. For instance, the State Department charges for passports and then uses the earnings for other purposes. These funds are known as non-appropriated.
Is NAF a DOD?
Nonappropriated Fund Employment NAF white-collar pay, employee benefits, performance pay, and employee grievances are among the personnel functions regulated by DOD. The Secretary of Defense has administrative authority for most functional areas of the NAF personnel system.
Are GS employees NAF?
NAF Compensation A pay-band system covers NAF employees working in white-collar (non-Crafts & Trades) positions. There are six pay-bands, NF-1 through NF-6 (GS-1 through SES equivalent), that cover the majority of NAF white-collar jobs.
What is non appropriation clause?
A provision of a bond contract that allows the lessee or borrower to terminate certain obligations under a long-term certificate of participation or other revenue obligation financing if the appropriating body does not appropriate funds for the lease payments.