EconDefense
A-02 / Legal boundary

Move appropriations merely by coordination

Transfers between appropriation accounts require legal authorization; the ordinary defense transfer framework imposes higher-priority/unforeseen-requirement and congressional-denial restrictions.

Scope and exceptions

A specific transfer statute or appropriation may provide different terms. Reprogramming within an account and transfers across accounts are not interchangeable.

Planning implication

A coordinating body can find legal routes but cannot make every DoD dollar fungible.

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