AFMCMAN23-103 — Cataloging And Standardization

AFMCMAN23-103 governs cataloging and standardization for Department of the Air Force aerospace equipment.

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  • Publication number: AFMCMAN23-103
  • Title: CATALOGING AND STANDARDIZATION
  • Date: 2025-08-21

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It covers cataloging missions, standardization, Federal Item Identification Guides, federal cataloging principles, methods, tools, and organizational roles. Compliance is mandatory, and records generated by prescribed processes must follow applicable records management requirements.

Applies to: It applies to all Department of the Air Force personnel (military and civilian) and contractors performing on DAF contracts containing tasks related to cataloging processes for the United States Air Force (USAF) and United States Space Force (USSF).

Topics covered

  • Cataloging missions
  • Standardization
  • Federal Item Identification Guides
  • Federal Supply Classification
  • Federal cataloging principles
  • Cataloging system of record

Questions and answers

What records requirements apply to processes prescribed by AFMCMAN23-103?

Ensure that all records generated as a result of processes prescribed in this publication adhere to AFI 33-322, Records Management and Information Governance Program, and disposed in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule, which is located in the Air Force Records Information Management System.

How must waiver requests for AFMCMAN23-103 be approved?

All requests for a waiver must be approved by the publication OPR prior to implementation.

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