Which option describes a reimbursable order for work and services and the lateral transfer of funds between two federal agencies or DOD components?

• A. Work Request
• B. MIPR
• C. Contracts
• D. TAD

Answer: (A)

Military Interdepartmental Purchase Request (MIPR) is the mechanism used when one federal agency or DoD component needs work or services from another and funds are moved laterally to reimburse the providing unit. It creates a reimbursable order so the receiving component obligates funds to cover the work, while the providing component executes the work and is reimbursed. This setup specifically covers interagency or intra-DoD funding transfers for services, not a contract with an external vendor or internal task requests.

A work request is simply a demand for work within an organization and does not establish interagency funding or a reimbursable order. Contracts are formal agreements with external vendors to deliver goods or services and involve procurement from outside, not a cross-agency fund transfer. TAD refers to Temporary Duty travel, which concerns personnel travel, not funding arrangements between agencies.