What agency would not have ESF #7 assigned coordination responsibilities?

Emergency Support Function #7 (ESF #7)focuses onLogistics, specifically Resource Support and Supply Chain Management. Under the National Response Framework (NRF), the primary and coordinating agencies for ESF #7 are theGeneral Services Administration (GSA)and theDepartment of Homeland Security (DHS)/FEMA.8TheDefense Logistics Agency (DLA)(Option C), while a massive logistics powerhouse for the military, is a sub-component of the Department of Defense (DoD) and typically serves in a "Support Agency" role rather than a "Coordination" or "Primary Agency" role for ESF #7 in a domestic civil context.

The role of ESF #7 is to provide the framework for the procurement of facilities, supplies, and services that the federal government needs during a disaster. TheGSA(Option A) is responsible for the "business side" of the response—leasing space for Disaster Recovery Centers and managing the procurement of office supplies and furniture.DHS/FEMA(Option B) coordinates the movement of life-saving commodities like water, food, and tarps.

TheDLAis often called upon via a Mission Assignment (MA) to provide fuel or bulk supplies, but it does not hold the "coordination responsibility" for the ESF itself. In theIBFCSM CEDPcurriculum, understanding the "Coordinating Agency" versus "Support Agency" is a frequent point of testing. The Coordinating Agency is responsible for the physical management of the ESF throughout the year, including planning and preparedness. While the DLA is an essential partner, it operates under the direction of the DoD (ESF #3 or via specific requests) and does not lead the ESF #7 logistical framework for the civilian government.