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procurement agent for bulk petroleum, natural gas, coal and associated services. DLA-E owns and
manages the bulk petroleum products in the DoD to the point-of-sale (end user).
DLA-E Region—Management component of the DLA-E with a geographic area of responsibility
to monitor DLA-E contracts for adequate customer support, control fuel deliveries, perform
contract administration functions such as property administration and quality surveillance, provide
and coordinate transportation support and emergency planning and report inventory and/or supply
transactions.
Defense Wide Working Capital Fund (DWWCF)—DoD revolving fund that finances the
buying and selling of goods and services. It also provides cost visibility and accountability to
facilitate business operations. DLA inventories are sold to end user organizational accounts
(military units and federal agencies) that reimburse the DLA Division – DWWCF for costs
incurred.
Designed Operational Capability (DOC) Statement—Summary of a unit’s mission and
resources for which it has been organized, designed, and equipped.
Expediter Tool Kit (ETK)—Small issued tool kit that contains the inventory of items and is
capable of being used on a check out/check in method. All tools are accountable and will be
documented when used. Because of the nature of this kit the contents or type of container is exempt
from shadowing or silhouetting, given an accurate and current inventory is maintained.
Forward Area Refueling Point (FARP)—Fuels operations used to hot refuel aircraft in areas
where fuel is otherwise not available. Fuel is transferred from a source aircraft’s (C-130, C-17, or
C-5) internal tanks to receiver aircraft while both aircraft’s engines are running. Missions typically
accomplished at remote locations under blackout conditions.
Fuels Handling Equipment (FHE)—Fuels equipment and vehicles that are used to directly
perform Fuels handling operations. i.e., service fuel w/R-11, R-12, LCRV pantographs, hose carts,
etc. Other FHE equipment items required to establish forward operational bases and forward
operating sites. i.e., R-11, FARP Sled packages, ABFDS, PMU-27, FORCE etc. (See Attachment
10)
Fuels Operational Readiness Capability Equipment (FORCE)—Capability to receive, store,
transfer, and issue petroleum products or support aircraft generation where fixed systems do not
exist or require augmentation. FORCE is characterized by transportability and is primarily
employed for wartime missions. However, it can be used to support peacetime and/or humanitarian
operations as required. Primary equipment items are R-18, R-19, R-20, and R-21.
Fuel Sample—A small part of a quantity of product representative of the entire quantity, used for
inspection or to determine the quality of the product.
Fuels Support Equipment (FSE)—Any other equipment items used by the FMF that is used to
support the mission and valid authorization exists for use in DPAS. i.e., laboratory equipment,
multi-meters, snow blowers, Hydrostatic testers, Air Compressor, Vacuum Trucks/tanks, Gorman
Rupp pumps/Double Diaphragm pumps, lawnmowers, etc.
Ground Products—Refined petroleum products normally intended for use in administrative,
combat, and tactical vehicles, material handling equipment, special purpose vehicles, and
stationary power and heating equipment.