AR 210-7 — Personal Commercial Solicitation On Army Installations
AR 210-7 governs commercial solicitation and sales of goods, services, commodities, and insurance on military installations.
- Publication number: AR 210-7
- Title: PERSONAL COMMERCIAL SOLICITATION ON ARMY INSTALLATIONS
- Date: 05/11/2021
- Proponent: G-4
- Status: ACTIVE
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AR 210-7 establishes access procedures, solicitation requirements, prohibited practices, financial counseling, and educational programs. It also addresses allotments for life insurance, advertising, solicitor evaluations, and actions affecting solicitation privileges.
Applies to: This regulation does not apply to the following:
Topics covered
- Commercial solicitation privileges
- Life insurance products and securities
- Automobile insurance
- Allotment of pay system
- Forbidden solicitation practices
- Commercial sponsorship and advertising
- Educational programs
- Unit financial counseling
Questions and answers
What permission is required to solicit on an Army installation?
No person has authority to enter an Army installation to transact personal commercial solicitation as a matter of right. (paragraph 2-1)
What must solicitors provide during the initial appointment?
Has agreed to provide each person solicited DD Form 2885 during the initial appointment. (paragraph 4)
What financial counseling is required before an E 1 through E 4 Soldier makes a financial commitment?
Has agreed to provide personnel with a written reminder, prior to their making a financial commitment, that free legal advice may be available from the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate and that financial counseling is available and required for those in grades E 1 through E 4 from the unit financial counselor before making the financial commitment in accordance with paragraph 2 15. (paragraph 4)
How long is the cooling-off period for supplemental commercial life insurance allotments?
For personnel in pay grades E 4 and below, in order to obtain financial counseling, at least 7 calendar days will elapse between the signing of a life insurance application and the certification of a military pay allotment for any supplemental commercial life insurance. (paragraph 2-16)
What solicitation practices are forbidden?
Solicitation of mass, group, or captive audiences. (paragraph 2-9)