165.2—Applicability and scope.

(a) This part applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Military Departments, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff, the Unified and Specified Commands, the Defense Agencies, and the DoD Field Activities (hereafter referred to collectively as “the DoD Components”).
(b) The provisions of this part do not apply to sales of excess property when accountability has been transferred to property disposal activities and the property is sold in open competition to the highest bidder.
(c) The policies and procedures provided for in this part shall apply to all sales on or after January 13, 1993, and supersede application thresholds and charges previously established. Previous versions continue to govern sales made during applicable effective dates. Such previously established nonrecurring cost recoupment thresholds and charges shall be eliminated or revised in accordance with this part.