Use the responsible program or contracting office for this instrument.
The recorded role is not itself a general application endpoint.
What this role does not control
A routing lead does not establish funds, an individual delegation or approval of the proposed action.
The usual U.S.-construction rules have limited used-vessel recapitalization exceptions, with findings, certifications, and congressional notice.
FY2026 §1022 raises the §2218(f)(3)(C) ceiling on foreign-constructed vessels from 10 to 12.
Deposited appropriations ordinarily expire for new obligations five years after the appropriation fiscal year.
Legal basisSources linkedLegal sources and instrument limits are recorded.
RequirementsGates recordedRead the requirements for this instrument; applicability depends on the proposed action.
Public fundingRules recordedEligible appropriations or other funds lawfully available for the stated purpose; this section does not certify a presently available award balance. Office budget figures are separate institutional context, not an allocation to this instrument.
Assigned rolesRoles recordedPublic sources describe institutional authority. The instrument identifies approval and execution roles; a specific signature remains transaction-dependent.
EngagementProgram unverifiedAdded in the October 5 statutory review; no current implementing program, intake or individual delegation verified.
Use the National Defense Sealift Fund for authorized sealift construction, purchase, conversion, operation, maintenance, charter, and private-vessel defense features; accept money, personal property other than vessels, and in-kind sealift support.
What this is not / limit: The usual U.S.-construction rules have limited used-vessel recapitalization exceptions, with findings, certifications, and congressional notice.
Executing role: Authorized contracting, grants, agreements, property, or finance office; implementation not verified
Authority holder
Secretary of Defense
Eligibility gate
Observe authorized-purpose, fund-deposit, vessel-origin, shipyard, reporting, and notification requirements.
Receipts and accepted contributions must be handled under the fund provisions.
Funding condition
Eligible appropriations or other funds lawfully available for the stated purpose; this section does not certify a presently available award balance.
All recorded limits
The usual U.S.-construction rules have limited used-vessel recapitalization exceptions, with findings, certifications, and congressional notice.
FY2026 §1022 raises the §2218(f)(3)(C) ceiling on foreign-constructed vessels from 10 to 12.
Deposited appropriations ordinarily expire for new obligations five years after the appropriation fiscal year.