AR 210-27 — Basic Policies And Principles For Carrying Out An Economic Adjustment Program
AR 210-27 governs Army participation in an Economic Adjustment Program addressing community impacts from Army program changes.
- Publication number: AR 210-27
- Title: BASIC POLICIES AND PRINCIPLES FOR CARRYING OUT AN ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT PROGRAM
- Date: 04/01/2025
- Proponent: ASA (IE&E)
- Status: ACTIVE
View AR 210-27 on armypubs.army.mil
Related publications
AR 210-27 covers responsibilities, policy, procedures, associated publications, and internal control evaluation for the Economic Adjustment Program. It requires designated actions when Army closures, reductions, or realignments seriously affect a community or region.
Applies to: This regulation applies to the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated.
Topics covered
- Economic Adjustment Program
- Community economic impacts
- Base realignment and closure
- Installation closure actions
- Base transition coordinators
- Community Growth Management Plan
- Congressional notifications
Questions and answers
What is the Defense Economic Adjustment Program intended to help communities do?
The Defense Economic Adjustment Program helps communities respond to economic impacts caused by significant defense program changes, including major base realignments and closures. (paragraph 3)
What role does the OLDCC have in economic adjustment efforts?
The OLDCC has the overall DoD lead in planning and executing economic adjustment efforts with local communities affected by DoD decisions. (paragraph 3)
When must a base transition coordinator be designated?
If ASA (IE&E) determines that the closure, reduction, or realignment of Army installations and activities will seriously affect the economy of a community or region, the Army land holding command will direct the commander of the installation or activity involved to designate a base transition coordinator (BTC), in accordance with provisions of Section 2915 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994, Public Law 103 160. (paragraph 7)
What does the base transition coordinator do?
The BTC will communicate with community leaders and representatives of OLDCC, coordinating to the Army Staff and ASA (IE&E).
What certification is required after the internal control evaluation?
Certification that the evaluation has been conducted must be accomplished on DA Form 11 2 (Internal Control Evaluation Certification).