I understand the definitions of the functions, but what are Commercial Activity (CA) function codes and why do I need them?
Commercial Activities (CA) function codes are used to identify the most prevalent single function associated with a military billet or civilian position. These codes are used by all services to report to DoD in an annual data call that helps characterize work being done by functional area. Clearly, this is a way to “take a census” so the government can answer questions about the work it does, how big a workforce is associated with particular functions, etc. In the Inherently Governmental Guidance, we have mapped specific detailed IM/IT functions with the CA function codes used during the FY2000 CA Inventory data call (see Attachments (A) and (B)). This is provided so that as commands update their inventories, we will achieve more consistency in the way the IM/IT positions are coded – giving DON CIO and other IM/IT leadership organizations better insights into the community so we can improve our planning, target our training and education, and make sound projections for the future.
