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DAFI 14-411

Air Force

Acquisition Intelligence

Reviewed by Guilherme Correia, active-duty U.S. Air Force

DAFI 14-411, "Acquisition Intelligence", is a Department of the Air Force publication, dated February 19, 2025.

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February 19, 2025

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AF/A2

Headquarters, Department of the Air Force

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DAFI 14-411 — index record

NumberDAFI 14-411
TitleAcquisition Intelligence
PublishedFebruary 19, 2025
Certified currentFebruary 19, 2025
Office of primary responsibilityAF/A2
Issued byHeadquarters, Department of the Air Force
Status on the indexCurrent
Last index actionUpdateContact, August 17, 2026
Source indexAir Force e-Publishing
Index last readOctober 20, 2026

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Purpose, in the publication’s words

This instruction outlines directive, overarching processes, and procedures required to deliver and sustain acquisition intelligence. It provides guidance to ensure that intelligence and its related infrastructure are aligned and integrated appropriately within DAF capability development and acquisition life cycle activities. 1.1.1. Acquisition intelligence is the application of intelligence such as foundational military intelligence about adversary threats and planning for intelligence dependency in acquisition projects, programs, and operations. This is not a new intelligence discipline. (See DoDI 5000.86, Acquisition Intelligence). It supports capability development, test, R&D, and the acquisition life cycle. 1.1.2. Acquisition intelligence shall be integrated IAW Title 10 U.S.C. § 4211, Acquisition Strategy. It is required by DAFI 63-101/20-101 Integrated Life Cycle Management, for capability development and the acquisition life cycle.

Contents

  1. Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 14
  2. Attachment 2—ACQUISITION INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIESp. 22
  3. Attachment 3—ACQUISITION INTELLIGENCE ROLESp. 30
All 6 contents entries
  1. 1. INTRODUCTIONp. 3
  2. 2. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 4
  3. 3. FORCE DEVLEOPMENTp. 12
  4. Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 14
  5. Attachment 2—ACQUISITION INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIESp. 22
  6. Attachment 3—ACQUISITION INTELLIGENCE ROLESp. 30

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