AFI65-503 — Us Air Force Cost And Planning Factors

AFI65-503 governs U.S. Air Force cost definitions and planning factors used for cost estimating, resource estimates, and Flying Hour Program budgeting.

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  • Publication number: AFI65-503
  • Title: US AIR FORCE COST AND PLANNING FACTORS
  • Date: 2018-07-13

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It covers logistics, personnel, programming, inflation, escalation, cost models, and Cost per Flying Hour factors. Compliance is mandatory, and records created through prescribed processes must be maintained and disposed of under Air Force records requirements.

Topics covered

  • Logistics factors
  • Personnel factors
  • Programming factors
  • Inflation and escalation
  • Cost models
  • Cost per Flying Hour factors
  • Flying Hour Program budget development

Questions and answers

When are logistics, personnel, programming, and inflation factors used?

The Logistics, Personnel, Programming, and Inflation factors are used to support lifecycle cost estimates, manpower cost comparisons, and other general cost studies.

What is the Cost per Flying Hour factor used for?

The AF Cost per Flying Hour factors are used to develop the Flying Hour program portion of the President’s Budget. (paragraph 3)

How must records created through AFI65-503 processes be handled?

Ensure that all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained IAW AF Manual (AFMAN) 33-363, Management of Records, and disposed of IAW the AF Records Disposition Schedule (RDS) in the AF Records Information Management System (AFRIMS).

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