Department of Defense
INSTRUCTION
NUMBER 1125.03
December 22, 2009
Incorporating Change 1, December 1, 2017
USD(P&R)
SUBJECT: Vending Facility Program for the Blind on DoD-Controlled Federal Property
References: See Enclosure 1
1. PURPOSE. This Instruction:
a. Reissues DoD Directive (DoDD) 1125.3 (Reference (a)) as a DoD Instruction in
accordance with the authority in DoDD 5124.02 (Reference (b)).
b. Assigns responsibilities in compliance with section 107 et seq. of title 20, United States
Code and chapter 3, part 395 of title 34, Code of Federal Regulations (References (c) and (d)),
and establishes the following policies within the Department of Defense:
(1) Uniform policies for application of priority accorded the blind to operate vending
facilities;
(2) Requirements for satisfactory vending facility sites on DoD-controlled property; and
(3) Vending machine income-sharing requirements on DoD-controlled property.
c. Prescribes requirements and operating procedures for the vending facility program for the
blind on DoD-controlled Federal property.
d. Does NOT apply to full food services, mess attendant services, or services supporting the
operation of a military dining facility.
2. APPLICABILITY. This Instruction applies to:
a. 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
