Department of Defense
INSTRUCTION
NUMBER 1338.10
September 12, 2012
Incorporating Change 1, September 13, 2017
USD(AT&L)
SUBJECT: Department of Defense Food Service Program (DFSP)
References: See Enclosure 1
1. PURPOSE. In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive (DoDD) 5134.01 (Reference
(a)) and consistent with DoDD 5105.22 (Reference (b)), this Instruction:
a. Reissues DoD Instruction (DoDI) 1338.10 (Reference (c)) to update terminology and
DFSP policy.
b. Establishes policy and objectives for managing the DFSP.
c. Assigns responsibilities for carrying out the DFSP.
d. Establishes a food cost index for all subsistence provided in support of DFSP.
2. APPLICABILITY. This Instruction:
a. Applies to the 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
organizational entities in the DoD (hereinafter referred to collectively as the “DoD
Components”).
b. Applies to all logistical functions for materiel support of Class I - Subsistence for the
Military Services.
3. DEFINITIONS. See Glossary.
4. POLICY. It is DoD policy to provide the highest quality and cost-effective food service to
authorized military and civilian personnel.
