AFMCMAN20-106 — Provisioning

AFMCMAN20-106 governs provisioning guidance in support of United States Air Force aerospace equipment.

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  • Publication number: AFMCMAN20-106
  • Title: PROVISIONING
  • Date: 2023-08-11

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It defines data fields, item identification, provisioning codes, quantities, repair cycle information, and related technical documentation. It also covers provisioning guidance conferences, including preparation, document review, travel, minutes, and action-item follow-up.

Applies to: It applies to provisioning activities and provisioning support activities provided to Air Force Materiel Command and United States Space Force.

Topics covered

  • Data field formats
  • National Stock Numbers
  • Source, Maintenance, Recoverability codes
  • Provisioning List Item Sequence Numbers
  • Serial number effectivity
  • Provisioning Guidance Conferences
  • Provisioning Technical Documentation

Questions and answers

What does a data field format specify?

A specification for the length, type, positional justification, and decimal placement of a data field, or subfield thereof, as described below.

What is a National Stock Number?

A number assigned under the Federal Cataloging Program/North Atlantic Treaty Organization codification of equipment system to each approved item identification which provides a unique identification of an item of supply within a specified Federal Supply Classification. (paragraph 2-6)

Where are acceptable Source, Maintenance, Recoverability codes contained?

Acceptable Source, Maintenance, Recoverability codes are contained in T.O. 00-25-195. (paragraph 1-1)

How is the Usable on Code determined?

To be determined at Provisioning Guidance Conference. Contractor makes recommendations at the Provisioning Guidance Conference. (paragraph 1-8)

What is required when a design change does not have configuration control authority approval?

For changes without such approval, the change authority block in the Provisioning Technical Documentation is left blank and the reason for the change identified in the remarks block. (paragraph 2-4)

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