DAFI 10-3601 — index record
| Number | DAFI 10-3601 |
|---|---|
| Title | PROCEDURES FOR CONTRACTED AIR SERVICES |
| Published | July 2, 2026 |
| Certified current | July 2, 2026 |
| Office of primary responsibility | AF/A3 |
| Issued by | Headquarters, Department of the Air Force |
| Status on the index | Current |
| Last index action | Correction, July 2, 2026 |
| Source index | Air Force e-Publishing |
| Index last read | October 20, 2026 |
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This publication is available for downloading or ordering on the e- Publishing website at www.e-Publishing.af.mil RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication
Summary of changes, as printed
This publication has been revised and should be completely reviewed. Changes include modifications based on changes to the parent directive, DAFPD 10-36, and other applicable policies.
Contents
- Chapter 1—INTRODUCTIONp. 4
- Chapter 2—ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 5
- Chapter 4—PUBLIC AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS (PAO)p. 13
- Chapter 5—STATE AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS (SAO)p. 19
- Chapter 6—SPONSORING MAJCOM OR FLDCOMp. 23
- Chapter 7—RISK MANAGEMENT AND RISK ACCEPTANCEp. 25
- Chapter 8—MANAGEMENTp. 27
- Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 28
- Attachment 2—PAO DECLARATION LETTER FORMATp. 34
- Attachment 3—SAO DECLARATION LETTER FORMATp. 36
All 36 contents entries
- Chapter 1—INTRODUCTIONp. 4
- 1.1. Overviewp. 4
- 1.2. Aircraft Statusp. 4
- Chapter 2—ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 5
- 2.2. Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations (AF/A3)p. 5
- 2.6. Requiring Activity Organizationp. 6
- 2.7. Contracting Officerp. 6
- 3.1. Overviewp. 7
- 3.2. Before Requesting Acquisition of Contracted Air Servicesp. 7
- 3.3. Requirements Developmentp. 9
- 3.4. Before Contracting Officer Issues Solicitation for Operational Air Servicesp. 10
- 3.5. Before Contract or Task Order Awardp. 12
- Chapter 4—PUBLIC AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS (PAO)p. 13
- 4.1. Generalp. 13
- 4.2. Proceduresp. 13
- 4.3. Factors to Consider Before Designating Public Aircraftp. 15
- 4.4. Effects of Declaring PAOp. 17
- Chapter 5—STATE AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS (SAO)p. 19
- 5.1. Generalp. 19
- 5.2. Proceduresp. 19
- 5.3. Effects of Designating State Aircraftp. 21
- Chapter 6—SPONSORING MAJCOM OR FLDCOMp. 23
- 6.1. Sponsoring MAJCOM or FLDCOMp. 23
- 6.2. Agreementsp. 23
- 6.3. Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Outp. 24
- Chapter 7—RISK MANAGEMENT AND RISK ACCEPTANCEp. 25
- 7.1. Risk Managementp. 25
- 7.2. Risk Acceptance Authority Levelsp. 25
- 7.3. Accepting Riskp. 25
- 7.4. Not Accepting Riskp. 26
- Chapter 8—MANAGEMENTp. 27
- 8.1. Safetyp. 27
- 8.2. Range Agreementsp. 27
- Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 28
- Attachment 2—PAO DECLARATION LETTER FORMATp. 34
- Attachment 3—SAO DECLARATION LETTER FORMATp. 36
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