448SCMWI23-104 — Expiring Repair Contracts Process

448SCMWI23-104 governs the Expiring Repair Contracts process for repair contracts managed in the 448 Supply Chain Management Wing.

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  • Publication number: 448SCMWI23-104
  • Title: EXPIRING REPAIR CONTRACTS PROCESS
  • Date: 2025-09-04

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It covers business rules, tools and metrics, process flow, and exemptions and waivers for expiring repair contracts. Compliance with this publication is mandatory.

Applies to: It applies to all 448 SCMW active duty, civilians, and contractors assigned a role or responsibility in the computation, budgeting, execution, management and oversight of contract repair for items/systems managed in the 448 SCMW.

Topics covered

  • Expiring repair contracts
  • Contract repair business rules
  • Repair Purchase Instruments
  • Contract expiration milestones
  • ERC tools and metrics
  • ERC process flow
  • ERC exemptions and waivers

Questions and answers

What does the ERC process aim to prevent?

The ERC process, policy, tools and metrics were designed and put in place to avoid future lapses in repair contracts by promoting development and submission of repair Purchase Instruments (PIs) to the Supply Chain Management Contracting Division (PZA) far in advance of contract expiration.

What milestones does the ERC approach use?

The approach centered on using milestones to drive advance planning and completion of key PI activities from the initial Contract Repair Team (CRT) meeting to submission of the PI to PZA.

What must happen to records created by the prescribed processes?

Ensure that all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 33-322, Records Management and Information Governance Program, and disposed of in accordance with Air Force Records Information Management System Records Disposition Schedule.

What is the purpose of the ERC process?

Specifically, it provides guidance for starting and completing activities critical to obtaining a follow-on repair contract prior to expiration of the current contract.

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