R 271358Z FEB 13 ALCGFINANCE 011/13 SUBJ: BASIC DAILY FOOD ALLOWANCE (BDFA) MARCH 2013 1. The issued BDFA for March 2013 is: Afloat 11.99 Ashore 16.79 2. The Special Meal Supplement (SMS) for March 2013 is 2.40. 3. All CG District 17 units are authorized a 25 percent increase in the BDFA based on the afloat rate. 4. Requests for Extraordinary Operating Condition (EOC) shall be made in accordance with ALCOAST 255/12 and 291/12. 5. Commanding Officers and Officers-In-Charge shall ensure all Food Service Officers receive a copy of this message. 6. POCs are COMDT (CG-1111), CWO3 Michael Carpenter at (202) 475-5149, Michael.V.Carpenter(at)uscg.mil or COMDT (CG-833), Mr. Monty Holcombe at (202) 372-3593, Monty.D.Holcombe(at)uscg.mil. 7. CAPT S. R. Murtagh, Chief, Office of Resource Management sends. 8. Internet release authorized.