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2. No NFE may Receive Preferential Treatment.
In an official capacity, DoD personnel may not solicit for an NFE, endorse an NFE, or fundraise for an NFE. In addition to any ethical concerns, prior to supporting any NFE event, commanders must also consider whether any current policy or fiscal guidance would limit their ability to support an NFE event. For example, current Army conference policies impose specific requirements on Soldiers attending or supporting a conference.
C. Management of NFEs In An Official Capacity
Management in an official capacity is limited to designated organizations only Army Emergency Relief Air Force Aid Society Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Coast Guard Mutual Assistance Entities regulating and supporting service academy athletics programs Entities regulating international athletic competitions Entities accrediting service academies and other DoD schools Entities regulating military healthcare, including healthcare associations and professional societies.
DoD personnel serving in a management position may not participate in the internal management or day-to-day operations of the NFE. Compensation is not permitted.
D. Personal Participation in NFEs
Generally, management maybe done only in a personal capacity and DoD personnel may not serve in a personal capacity if the position was offered because of the DoD employee’s official position. Also:
1. Active Duty
General officers may not serve on the boards of directors of companies or other entities that do business with the DoD or focus their business principally on military personnel.
Regular component officers in the grade of O and below and regular component enlisted personnel in the grade of E who serve in a leadership position that spans an entire installation may not serve on the boards of directors of companies or other entities that do business with the
DoD or focus their business principally on military personnel unless they receive an exception.

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