The Federal Prison Industries program is funded per ship per fiscal year by which command?

• A. A Navy command other than TYCOM
• B. NAVSUP
• C. Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
• D. TYCOM

Answer: (D)

Funding for the Federal Prison Industries program on each ship is allocated at the ship level by the Type Commander (TYCOM). In Navy budgeting and logistics, TYCOMs are responsible for the readiness and material support of the ships within their force, including how annual funds are distributed to meet the ship’s specific needs. This setup ensures accountability and alignment with the ship’s operating plan and budget for the fiscal year.

Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) handles broad supply chain support and provisioning across the fleet, but per-ship funding decisions for programs like Federal Prison Industries are managed at the TYCOM level rather than at NAVSUP. The Office of the Chief of Naval Operations sets overarching policy and direction, not the day-to-day funding for individual ships. A generic “Navy command other than TYCOM” lacks the defined responsibility that TYCOM has for a ship’s budget and readiness, which is why TYCOM is the correct choice.