### Question
How does the law define nonappropriated fund instrumentality?


### Answer
Under *10 U.S.C. § 2490a*, **nonappropriated fund instrumentality** is defined as:

> the Army and Air Force Exchange Service, Navy Exchange Service Command, Marine Corps exchanges, or any other instrumentality of the United States under the jurisdiction of the Armed Forces which is conducted for the comfort, pleasure, contentment, or physical or mental improvement of members of the Armed Forces

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 2490a*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART IV-SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROCUREMENT > CHAPTER 147-UTILITIES AND SERVICES**

