Established in 1842 as the Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, the bureau was responsible for the procurement, receipt, storage, shipment, and issuance of food, fuel, clothing, general stores, and other materials.
Duties also included the procurement, allocation, and disbursement of funds, and the holding of money and property accounts.
The bureau was established by Act of Congress on August 31, 1842 (5 Stat.
Effective May 1, 1966, BuSandA was replaced by NAVSUP, by Department of Defense reorganization order, March 9, 1966.
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