PAM 71-32 — Force Development And Documentation Consolidated Procedures
PAM 71-32 governs Army force development, force management, and organizational documentation procedures.
- Publication number: PAM 71-32
- Title: FORCE DEVELOPMENT AND DOCUMENTATION CONSOLIDATED PROCEDURES
- Date: 03/21/2019
- Proponent: G-3/5/7
- Status: ACTIVE
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PAM 71-32 consolidates procedures for force design updates, tables of organization and equipment, basis of issue plans, and manpower management. It includes processes for tables of distribution and allowances, unit identification codes, manpower requirements criteria, multiple component units, Total Army Analysis, and equipment requirements.
Applies to: These procedures apply to the Regular Army, the U.S. Army National Guard and the U.S. Army Reserve for managing requirements for equipment over the system line item number (LIN) life cycle.
Topics covered
- Force design updates
- Tables of organization and equipment
- Basis of issue plans
- Tables of distribution and allowances
- Unit identification codes
- Manpower requirements criteria
- Multiple component units
- Total Army Analysis
Questions and answers
Who oversees Total Army Analysis and force management matters?
The DCS, G3/5/7, FM is responsible for oversight of all matters pertaining to Total Army Analysis (TAA), command plan, force integration, force management and documentation. (paragraph 1-4)
What does the Force Integration Functional Area Analysis determine?
During FIFA analysis, ARSTAF determines whether the capability of the proposed organization can be manned, equipped, trained, and stationed. (paragraph 2-1)
What is a unit identification code?
A UIC is a six-character alphanumeric code (figure 71) that uniquely identifies an organization of the U.S. government. (paragraph 7-1)
What are manpower requirements criteria used to determine?
Manpower requirements criteria are HQDA-approved standards for determining minimum mission essential wartime requirements (MMEWR) in tables of organization and equipment and modified tables of organization and equipment (TOE/MTOE) for selected maneuver support and sustainment functions. (paragraph 7-1)
Which personnel requirements are exempt from manpower requirements criteria?
Special Operations Forces (SOF) personnel requirements under Title X are exempt from MARC. (paragraph 7-1)