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DAFMAN 34-119

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PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

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

DAFMAN 34-119, "PROPERTY MANAGEMENT", is a Department of the Air Force publication, dated July 5, 2023.

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July 5, 2023

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DAFMAN 34-119 — index record

NumberDAFMAN 34-119
TitlePROPERTY MANAGEMENT
PublishedJuly 5, 2023
Certified currentJuly 5, 2023
Office of primary responsibilityAF/A1
Issued byHeadquarters, Department of the Air Force
Status on the indexCurrent
Last index actionUpdateContact, July 22, 2026
Source indexAir Force e-Publishing
Index last readOctober 20, 2026

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Purpose, in the publication’s words

This instruction provides guidance to manage appropriated fund, nonappropriated fund, and Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services property throughout the Force Support Squadron.

Summary of changes, as printed

This document has been completely revised. It reflects organizational changes within the Air Force Services Center and the incorporation of the United States Space Force. This revision updates AF Instruction (AFI) and AF Manual (AFMAN) references and associated reference numbers; updates the manual number from AFMAN 34-204 to DAFMAN 34-119 and updates new dollar thresholds from $1,000 to $2,500 in capital requirements. Finally, this change incorporated DoDI 1015.11, DoD Lodging Program which establishes and implements DoD lodging policy, assigns responsibilities, and prescribes procedures for operating DoD lodging.

Contents

  1. Chapter 1—GENERAL INFORMATIONp. 6
  2. Section 1A—Property Management Overviewp. 6
  3. Section 1B—Roles and Responsibilitiesp. 6
  4. Section 1C—Trainingp. 8
  5. Chapter 2—PLAN, BUDGET AND ACQUIRE (1ST LIFECYCLE STAGE)p. 9
  6. Chapter 3—RECEIVE AND ACCOUNT (2ND LIFECYCLE STAGE)p. 13
  7. Chapter 4—USE AND CONTROL (3RD LIFECYCLE STAGE)p. 21
  8. Chapter 5—TRANSFER & DISPOSAL (4TH LIFECYCLE STAGE)p. 27
  9. Chapter 6—VEHICLE MANAGEMENTp. 41
  10. Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 58
  11. Attachment 4—ANNUAL FIXED ASSET INVENTORY CERTIFICATIONp. 70
All 77 contents entries
  1. Chapter 1—GENERAL INFORMATIONp. 6
  2. Section 1A—Property Management Overviewp. 6
  3. Section 1B—Roles and Responsibilitiesp. 6
  4. 1.1. Purposep. 6
  5. 1.2. Property Management Definedp. 6
  6. 1.3. Director, Air Force Services (AF/A1S)p. 6
  7. 1.4. Air Force Installation Mission Support Center (AFIMSC)p. 6
  8. 1.5. Air Force Services Center (AFSVC)p. 6
  9. 1.6. Installation Commanderp. 6
  10. 1.7. Force Support Squadron Commander or Directorp. 7
  11. 1.8. Force Support Squadron Flight Chiefp. 7
  12. 1.10. Force Support Squadron Activity Managerp. 7
  13. 1.11. Propertyp. 7
  14. 1.12. Force Support Squadron Personnelp. 7
  15. 1.13. Logistics Support Sectionp. 7
  16. Section 1C—Trainingp. 8
  17. 1.14. Property Management Trainingp. 8
  18. Chapter 2—PLAN, BUDGET AND ACQUIRE (1ST LIFECYCLE STAGE)p. 9
  19. 2.1. Overviewp. 9
  20. 2.2. Planning and Prioritizationp. 9
  21. 2.3. Budgetingp. 9
  22. 2.4. Acquisition/Procurementp. 10
  23. Chapter 3—RECEIVE AND ACCOUNT (2ND LIFECYCLE STAGE)p. 13
  24. 3.1. Overviewp. 13
  25. 3.2. Receive and Account Three Phase Processp. 13
  26. 3.3. PHASE 1 - Initial Receipt and Inspectionp. 13
  27. 3.4. PHASE 2 - Accounting for Property Receivedp. 14
  28. 3.5. Non-Accountable Furniture, Fixtures and Equipmentp. 14
  29. 3.6. Accountable Furniture, Fixtures and Equipmentp. 15
  30. 3.7. Maintaining Accountabilityp. 17
  31. 3.8. PHASE 3 – Identification (Marking or Labeling Property)p. 20
  32. Chapter 4—USE AND CONTROL (3RD LIFECYCLE STAGE)p. 21
  33. 4.1. Property Controlp. 21
  34. 4.2. Program Assessment - Determination of Effective Controlsp. 23
  35. 4.3. Physical Inventory Frequencyp. 23
  36. 4.4. Actions Needed for a Thorough Physical Inventoryp. 24
  37. 4.5. Accounting for Physical Inventoriesp. 24
  38. 4.6. Actions Taken After the Physical Inventory Has Been Donep. 24
  39. 4.7. Transfer of Custodial Responsibilitiesp. 25
  40. Chapter 5—TRANSFER & DISPOSAL (4TH LIFECYCLE STAGE)p. 27
  41. 5.1. Overviewp. 27
  42. 5.2. Disposal of Appropriated Fund Propertyp. 27
  43. 5.3. Disposal of Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services Propertyp. 28
  44. 5.4. Disposal of Nonappropriated Fund Propertyp. 28
  45. 5.5. Disposal of Serviceable Nonappropriated Fund Propertyp. 29
  46. 5.6. Disposal of Unserviceable Nonappropriated Fund Propertyp. 38
  47. 5.7. Disposal of Nonappropriated Fund Property Upon Base Closurep. 38
  48. 5.8. Property Requiring Special Processing for Disposalp. 39
  49. 5.9. Loan of Propertyp. 40
  50. 5.10. Lost, Abandoned, or Unclaimed Private Propertyp. 40
  51. Chapter 6—VEHICLE MANAGEMENTp. 41
  52. 6.1. Introductionp. 41
  53. 6.2. Principles of Nonappropriated Fund Vehicle Managementp. 41
  54. 6.3. Nonappropriated Fund Vehicle Management Definitionsp. 41
  55. 6.4. Management Roles and Responsibilities for Nonappropriated Fund Vehiclesp. 42
  56. 6.5. Vehicle Management Systemp. 43
  57. 6.6. Requesting A New/Replacement Vehiclep. 43
  58. 6.7. Receiving/Accounting for Vehiclesp. 44
  59. 6.8. Vehicle Foldersp. 45
  60. 6.9. End of Year Nonappropriated Fund Vehicle Fleet Utilization Review/Closeoutp. 46
  61. 6.10. Vehicle Identification and Licensingp. 46
  62. 6.12. Use and Control of Vehicles - Overviewp. 50
  63. 6.13. Use of Privately Owned Vehiclesp. 50
  64. 6.14. Use of Specialty Vehiclesp. 50
  65. 6.16. Use of Appropriated Fund Vehiclesp. 52
  66. 6.17. Safeguarding and Controlling Vehiclesp. 52
  67. 6.18. How the Vehicle Control Official Safeguards and Controls Vehiclesp. 52
  68. 6.19. How the Activity Managers Help Safeguard and Control Vehiclesp. 54
  69. 6.20. Vehicle Operator’s Responsibilitiesp. 55
  70. 6.21. Driver Licensingp. 55
  71. 6.22. Buying Fuel, Oil, and Lubricantsp. 55
  72. 6.23. Controlling Recreational Vehiclesp. 56
  73. 6.24. Disposal Methodsp. 56
  74. 6.25. Lost, Abandoned, or Unclaimed Privately-Owned Vehiclesp. 57
  75. 6.26. Use of Nonappropriated Fund Vehicles for Rental Servicep. 57
  76. Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 58
  77. Attachment 4—ANNUAL FIXED ASSET INVENTORY CERTIFICATIONp. 70

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