What does FAD on the Priority Designator Table mean?

What does FAD on the Priority Designator Table mean?

• A. The FAD is a roman numeral. I (1) through V(5) shows the mission essentiality of a unit, organization, installation, project or program to meet national objectives. The roman numerals will be on the left side of the table.
• B. The roman numerals denote financial approval dates.
• C. FAD indicates funding approval date.
• D. FAD measures urgency by cost.

Answer: (A)

FAD on the Priority Designator Table represents the mission essentiality level of an item—unit, organization, installation, project, or program. This designation is shown as roman numerals I through V on the left side of the table, and those numerals indicate how crucial the item is to meeting national objectives. The higher the essentiality, the higher the priority for resource allocation and support. It’s not about dates or funding timing, nor about cost urgency; it’s about how essential the item is to national goals and thus how urgently it should be prioritized.

FAD on the Priority Designator Table represents the mission essentiality level of an item—unit, organization, installation, project, or program. This designation is shown as roman numerals I through V on the left side of the table, and those numerals indicate how crucial the item is to meeting national objectives. The higher the essentiality, the higher the priority for resource allocation and support. It’s not about dates or funding timing, nor about cost urgency; it’s about how essential the item is to national goals and thus how urgently it should be prioritized.