AFI65-601V2 — Budget Management For Operations

AFI65-601V2 governs procedures for administering and executing the Department of the Air Force operating budget.

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  • Publication number: AFI65-601V2
  • Title: BUDGET MANAGEMENT FOR OPERATIONS
  • Date: 2021-01-29

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AFI65-601V2 covers financial manager duties, execution plans, operating budget authority, resource management, reporting, and closeout procedures. It requires compliance with the publication’s attachments and establishes tiered waiver processes and records requirements.

Applies to: The instruction applies to all civilian employees and uniformed members of the Department of the Air Force, Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard to include all individuals who perform financial management analysis and resource management at all levels, except where noted otherwise.

Topics covered

  • Financial manager duties
  • Execution plans
  • Operating budget authority
  • Budget execution
  • Resource management
  • Management control points
  • Budget status reporting
  • Closeout procedures

Questions and answers

Are the attachments to AFI65-601V2 mandatory?

Compliance with the attachments in this publication is mandatory.

How must records created under AFI65-601V2 be maintained?

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

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