Under which program will the U.S. Army Veterinary Inspector and the Navy PMA assume a new role in food inspection and acceptance?

• A. Subsistence Prime Vendor Program
• B. DoD Subsystem Vendor Initiative
• C. Food Safety and Assurance Program
• D. Defense Food Supply Program

Answer: (A)

Centralized subsistence procurement through the Subsistence Prime Vendor Program places inspection and acceptance duties with the Army Veterinary Inspector and the Navy PMA. In this setup, approved prime vendors supply DoD food items directly to installations, and the veterinary inspector ensures safety, sanitation, and compliance of subsistence products, while the Navy PMA handles formal acceptance, documentation, and lot traceability. This arrangement standardizes quality checks, supports shelf-life and recall procedures, and reduces the need for unit-level inspections since the primary verification occurs with the vendor and the overseeing services before items are issued.