APA materiel is characterized by which feature?

APA materiel is characterized by which feature?

• A. They are charged to the ship's OPTAR.
• B. They have first digit 3 in the COG.
• C. They consist of items with first digit 2, 4, 6 or 8 of the COG and are not charged to the ship's OPTAR.
• D. They require COSAL classification.

Answer: (C)

APA materiel is defined by how it is funded and coded in the supply system. It consists of items that are not charged to the ship’s OPTAR and that have a first COG digit of 2, 4, 6, or 8. This combination identifies APA items as non-OPTAR-funded and categorized by those specific COG leading digits, setting them apart from items charged to OPTAR. The COSAL classification is not the defining feature of APA materiel, and a first digit of 3 would not match the APA criteria.

APA materiel is defined by how it is funded and coded in the supply system. It consists of items that are not charged to the ship’s OPTAR and that have a first COG digit of 2, 4, 6, or 8. This combination identifies APA items as non-OPTAR-funded and categorized by those specific COG leading digits, setting them apart from items charged to OPTAR. The COSAL classification is not the defining feature of APA materiel, and a first digit of 3 would not match the APA criteria.