AFMD25 governs the mission, command structure, and responsibilities of the Air Force Cost Analysis Agency.
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It covers life-cycle cost estimates, independent cost estimates, cost assessments, service cost positions, and other analyses supporting acquisition and SPPBE processes. It requires AFCAA to develop, review, approve, manage, and publish specified cost analyses, data, systems, guidance, and reports.
AFCAA develops and validates life-cycle cost estimates and analyses, and enhances state-of-the-art DAF cost analysis capabilities. (paragraph 1)
AFCAA also develops Independent Cost Estimates (ICEs), Non-Advocate Cost Assessments (NACAs), Service Cost Positions (SCPs), and other cost, economic, and business case analyses on major space, nuclear, aircraft, weapons, electronics, software, and information systems. (paragraph 1)
Develops, reviews, and approves the NACA for all USAF and USSF MDAP, Information Systems, DBS, SAP (including RCO, SpRCO, and SDA programs), MTA, Software, and other special interest programs. (paragraph 3)
Develops, reviews, and approves the DAF ICE required by statute when Office of the Secretary of Defense Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation delegates that responsibility to the DAF. (paragraph 3)
Manages the DAF-wide cost and technical data collection and database development programs and develops cost estimating methods, tools, and models for DAF-wide use. (paragraph 3)