Which official designated DFAS as the principal DoD finance agency?

Which official designated DFAS as the principal DoD finance agency?

• A. The President
• B. The Secretary of the Treasury
• C. Secretary of Defense
• D. The Deputy Secretary of Defense

Answer: (C)

The designation of DFAS as the DoD’s principal finance and accounting organization comes from the Secretary of Defense. This role is centralized under DoD leadership to ensure consistent financial management across all components, including payroll, disbursing, and accounting, and to provide a single DoD-wide financial view. The President or the Secretary of the Treasury don’t confer this internal DoD designation, and while the Deputy Secretary can manage or delegate tasks, the formal designation originates with the Secretary of Defense.

The designation of DFAS as the DoD’s principal finance and accounting organization comes from the Secretary of Defense. This role is centralized under DoD leadership to ensure consistent financial management across all components, including payroll, disbursing, and accounting, and to provide a single DoD-wide financial view. The President or the Secretary of the Treasury don’t confer this internal DoD designation, and while the Deputy Secretary can manage or delegate tasks, the formal designation originates with the Secretary of Defense.