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DAFMAN 65-605V1

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BUDGET GUIDANCE AND TECHNICAL PROCEDURES

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DAFMAN 65-605V1, "BUDGET GUIDANCE AND TECHNICAL PROCEDURES", is a Department of the Air Force publication, dated August 15, 2025.

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NumberDAFMAN 65-605V1
TitleBUDGET GUIDANCE AND TECHNICAL PROCEDURES
PublishedAugust 15, 2025
Certified currentAugust 15, 2025
Office of primary responsibilitySAF/FM
Issued byHeadquarters, Department of the Air Force
Status on the indexCurrent
Last index actionUpdateContact, October 5, 2026
Source indexAir Force e-Publishing
Index last readOctober 20, 2026

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Summary of changes, as printed

This document is substantially revised and must be reviewed in its entirety. Major changes include: 1) excision of outdated and unsupported content, 2) update office symbols for SAF/FMB P&FC to SAF/FMBF, SAF/AQXR to SAF/AQXE, SAF/AA to SAF/AM, SAF/AAI to SAF/AME, SAF/AAR to SAF/AMR AND SAF/IEI to SAF/IEE, 3) inclusion of military intelligence program (MIP) execution guidance (paragraph 2.3.6.), 4) removed Sourcing APF RegAF for Certain Air Force Reserve (AFR) Personnel Activities (see paragraph 15.6.), 5) updates to Section 11C— Medical Support, additions of new paragraphs 5.37.6, 15.6.5, and 16.2.6, and 6) clarification of fiscal guidance throughout. This is a specialized publication intended for use by Airmen and Guardians who have graduated from technical training related to this publication. All acronyms in this document are either commonly accepted or part of the daily vernacular for financial managers.

Contents

  1. Chapter 2—ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 19
  2. Chapter 4—BUDGET EXECUTION FUNDS FLOWp. 25
  3. Chapter 5—BUDGETING AND FUNDING GUIDANCE FOR VARIOUS SITUATIONSp. 29
  4. Section 5A—Obligating Funds During the Last Two Months of the FYp. 29
  5. Section 5B—IT Resourcesp. 29
  6. Section 5C—Honorariap. 32
  7. Section 5D—Emergency and Special Program (ESP) Codesp. 33
  8. Section 5E—Technical Datap. 34
  9. Section 5F—Commercial Space Launch Support Servicesp. 35
  10. Section 5G—Organizational, Intermediate, and Depot Logistic Support Provided By Contractorsp. 35
  11. Section 5H—Prompt Payment Actp. 37
  12. Section 5I—DAF Heritage Program (DAFHP)p. 39
  13. Section 5J—Holiday Observances, Traditional Ceremonies, and Entertainmentp. 39
  14. Section 5K—Awards, Gifts and Refreshments for Award Ceremoniesp. 43
  15. Section 5L—Chapel and Chaplain Programsp. 47
  16. Section 5M—Licensing of Intellectual Propertyp. 48
  17. Section 5N—Criteria for Determining Expense and Investment Costsp. 48
  18. Section 5O—Meals, Conferences, Training, and Feesp. 49
  19. Section 5P—Other Guidancep. 52
  20. Chapter 6—APPROPRIATION REIMBURSEMENTSp. 58
  21. Chapter 8—SUPPORT FUNDING GUIDANCEp. 72
  22. Section 8A—Overviewp. 72
  23. Section 8B—Intra-service Relationships (Within the DAF)p. 73
  24. Section 8C—Inter-service Relationshipsp. 77
  25. Section 8D—Support of Non-DoD Departments and Agenciesp. 81
  26. Section 8E—Civil Air Patrol (CAP) and DAF CAP Liaison Officesp. 83
  27. Section 8F—Disaster Relief in the US, Its Territories and Possessionsp. 86
  28. Section 8G—Disaster Relief in Foreign Countriesp. 87
  29. Section 8H—International Military Activitiesp. 88
  30. Section 8I—Support of Civil Disturbancesp. 90
  31. Section 8J—Support of Civil Authorities in Airplane Hijacking Emergenciesp. 91
  32. Section 8K—Support of the US Secret Servicep. 91
  33. Section 8L—Joint-Use Facilitiesp. 91
  34. Section 9A—General Guidancep. 94
  35. Section 9B—Aircraftp. 98
  36. Section 9C—Investment Equipment (573080)p. 99
  37. Section 9D—Real Property Installed Equipmentp. 100
  38. Section 9E—Production Activitiesp. 103
  39. Section 9F—Other Investment Procurement Policiesp. 104
  40. Chapter 10—MILITARY CONSTRUCTIONp. 107
  41. Section 11A—Scopep. 116
  42. Section 11B—TDY Travelp. 116
  43. Section 11C—Medical Supportp. 127
  44. Section 11D—Property Disposal Programsp. 127
  45. Section 11E—Transportation of Propertyp. 130
  46. Section 11F—Education of Dependentsp. 134
  47. Section 11G—Licensing Agreementsp. 134
  48. Section 11H—JCS Exercisesp. 134
  49. Section 11I—Funding for Individual Clothingp. 134
  50. Section 11J—Funding Responsibilities for Organizational Clothingp. 136
  51. Section 11K—Unaccompanied Personnel Housingp. 136
  52. Section 11L—Type 1 Contract Trainingp. 137
  53. Section 11M—Lease or Rental of Equipmentp. 137
  54. Section 11N—Land Surveys and Environmental Non-Compliance/Penaltiesp. 137
  55. Section 11O—DAF Claimsp. 137
  56. Section 11P—The Subsistence Programp. 138
  57. Section 11Q—Counter-narcotics and Drug Demand Reduction (DDR) Programsp. 139
  58. Section 11R—Repair Projectsp. 141
  59. Section 11S—Laboratory Revitalizationp. 141
  60. Section 11T—Transportation Subsidies and TWCF Aircrew Lodgingp. 141
All 120 contents entries
  1. 1.1. Overviewp. 16
  2. 1.2. Applying This Manualp. 16
  3. 1.3. DAF Corporate Processp. 16
  4. Chapter 2—ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 19
  5. 2.2. The Deputy Assistant Secretary for Budget (SAF/FMB) shall:p. 19
  6. 3.1. Overviewp. 22
  7. 3.2. SAF/FMB Responsibilitiesp. 22
  8. 3.3. Reprogrammingsp. 22
  9. 3.4. Rescissions and Deferralsp. 23
  10. 3.5. Low Cost Modifications (Aircraft Procurement, Modifications)p. 24
  11. Chapter 4—BUDGET EXECUTION FUNDS FLOWp. 25
  12. 4.1. Introductionp. 25
  13. 4.2. Administrative Control of Funds – General Hierarchyp. 25
  14. 4.3. Administrative Control of Funds – Special Guidancep. 25
  15. 4.4. Alternative Funding Methodsp. 26
  16. Chapter 5—BUDGETING AND FUNDING GUIDANCE FOR VARIOUS SITUATIONSp. 29
  17. Section 5A—Obligating Funds During the Last Two Months of the FYp. 29
  18. Section 5B—IT Resourcesp. 29
  19. 5.1. Applying the 20-Percent Limit on Obligationsp. 29
  20. 5.2. Budgeting and Funding for IT Resourcesp. 29
  21. 5.3. Cloud Servicesp. 31
  22. 5.4. IT in DWCF Facilities and Activitiesp. 31
  23. Section 5C—Honorariap. 32
  24. 5.5. Defense Business Systemsp. 32
  25. 5.6. Approving Honoraria (Guest Speaker Fees)p. 32
  26. Section 5D—Emergency and Special Program (ESP) Codesp. 33
  27. 5.7. ESP Codesp. 33
  28. Section 5E—Technical Datap. 34
  29. 5.8. Financing the Procurement and Printing of Technical Datap. 34
  30. Section 5F—Commercial Space Launch Support Servicesp. 35
  31. Section 5G—Organizational, Intermediate, and Depot Logistic Support Provided By Contractorsp. 35
  32. 5.9. Funding Engineering Drawing Requirementsp. 35
  33. 5.10. Technical Data for Replenishment Spares Procurementp. 35
  34. 5.11. Technical Data for Common Support Equipmentp. 35
  35. 5.12. Financing Launch Servicesp. 35
  36. 5.13. Propellants Fundingp. 35
  37. 5.14. Interim Contractor Support (ICS)p. 35
  38. 5.15. Contractor Logistics Support (CLS)p. 36
  39. Section 5H—Prompt Payment Actp. 37
  40. 5.16. Financing Prompt Payment Charges (Interest Penalties)p. 37
  41. Section 5I—DAF Heritage Program (DAFHP)p. 39
  42. Section 5J—Holiday Observances, Traditional Ceremonies, and Entertainmentp. 39
  43. 5.17. DAFHP and Associated Activitiesp. 39
  44. 5.18. Holiday Observances Funding Guidancep. 39
  45. 5.19. Traditional Ceremoniesp. 40
  46. 5.20. Meals, Refreshments, and Entertainmentp. 41
  47. Section 5K—Awards, Gifts and Refreshments for Award Ceremoniesp. 43
  48. 5.21. Awardsp. 43
  49. 5.22. Giftsp. 45
  50. 5.23. Refreshments at Awards Ceremoniesp. 46
  51. Section 5L—Chapel and Chaplain Programsp. 47
  52. 5.24. Refreshments at Recruiting Functionsp. 47
  53. 5.25. Funding Guidancep. 47
  54. Section 5M—Licensing of Intellectual Propertyp. 48
  55. Section 5N—Criteria for Determining Expense and Investment Costsp. 48
  56. 5.26. DAF Branding and Trademark Licensing Programp. 48
  57. 5.27. Distinguishing Between Expense and Investment Costsp. 48
  58. Section 5O—Meals, Conferences, Training, and Feesp. 49
  59. 5.28. Meals and Light Refreshmentsp. 49
  60. 5.29. Training Coursesp. 49
  61. 5.30. Conferencesp. 50
  62. Section 5P—Other Guidancep. 52
  63. 5.31. Personalized Stationeryp. 52
  64. 5.32. Business Cardsp. 52
  65. 5.33. Cardsp. 53
  66. 5.34. Appliances and Furnishingsp. 53
  67. 5.35. Veterinary Servicesp. 53
  68. 5.36. Membership in Professional or Civic Organizationsp. 53
  69. 5.37. Bottled Water/Other Beveragesp. 54
  70. 5.38. Credentials, Licenses and Certificatesp. 55
  71. 5.39. Severable Service Contracts Crossing FYs and Incremental Fundingp. 55
  72. 5.40. Air Navigation, Overflight, Landing and Parking Feesp. 56
  73. 5.41. Funding for Athletic Supplies and Fitness Equipmentp. 56
  74. 5.42. Real Property Damage Recoveryp. 57
  75. 5.43. Memorials and Monumentsp. 57
  76. 5.44. Recreational Equipment and Cable Television in Dormitoriesp. 57
  77. 5.45. US Flag for Military Retireesp. 57
  78. Chapter 6—APPROPRIATION REIMBURSEMENTSp. 58
  79. 6.1. Reimbursements - General Guidancep. 58
  80. 6.2. Anticipated Reimbursementsp. 58
  81. Chapter 8—SUPPORT FUNDING GUIDANCEp. 72
  82. Section 8A—Overviewp. 72
  83. Section 8B—Intra-service Relationships (Within the DAF)p. 73
  84. Section 8C—Inter-service Relationshipsp. 77
  85. Section 8D—Support of Non-DoD Departments and Agenciesp. 81
  86. Section 8E—Civil Air Patrol (CAP) and DAF CAP Liaison Officesp. 83
  87. Section 8F—Disaster Relief in the US, Its Territories and Possessionsp. 86
  88. Section 8G—Disaster Relief in Foreign Countriesp. 87
  89. Section 8H—International Military Activitiesp. 88
  90. Section 8I—Support of Civil Disturbancesp. 90
  91. Section 8J—Support of Civil Authorities in Airplane Hijacking Emergenciesp. 91
  92. Section 8K—Support of the US Secret Servicep. 91
  93. Section 8L—Joint-Use Facilitiesp. 91
  94. Section 9A—General Guidancep. 94
  95. Section 9B—Aircraftp. 98
  96. Section 9C—Investment Equipment (573080)p. 99
  97. Section 9D—Real Property Installed Equipmentp. 100
  98. Section 9E—Production Activitiesp. 103
  99. Section 9F—Other Investment Procurement Policiesp. 104
  100. Chapter 10—MILITARY CONSTRUCTIONp. 107
  101. Section 11A—Scopep. 116
  102. Section 11B—TDY Travelp. 116
  103. Section 11C—Medical Supportp. 127
  104. Section 11D—Property Disposal Programsp. 127
  105. Section 11E—Transportation of Propertyp. 130
  106. Section 11F—Education of Dependentsp. 134
  107. Section 11G—Licensing Agreementsp. 134
  108. Section 11H—JCS Exercisesp. 134
  109. Section 11I—Funding for Individual Clothingp. 134
  110. Section 11J—Funding Responsibilities for Organizational Clothingp. 136
  111. Section 11K—Unaccompanied Personnel Housingp. 136
  112. Section 11L—Type 1 Contract Trainingp. 137
  113. Section 11M—Lease or Rental of Equipmentp. 137
  114. Section 11N—Land Surveys and Environmental Non-Compliance/Penaltiesp. 137
  115. Section 11O—DAF Claimsp. 137
  116. Section 11P—The Subsistence Programp. 138
  117. Section 11Q—Counter-narcotics and Drug Demand Reduction (DDR) Programsp. 139
  118. Section 11R—Repair Projectsp. 141
  119. Section 11S—Laboratory Revitalizationp. 141
  120. Section 11T—Transportation Subsidies and TWCF Aircrew Lodgingp. 141

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