Advocates for commissary patrons are skeptical of the shopper savings data provided by Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) officials. They suggest DeCA's approach isn't what Congress portrayed last year when it directed that existing discounts be accurately measured and protected. DeCA, critics contend, appears to have taken steps to dampen savings targets so they are easier to meet as it strives to cut operating costs. Paring DeCA's annual appropriation of $1.3 billion, after all, is indisputably the primary purpose behind the transformation of base grocery stores. Read the full article on the Military Advantage Blog.