DAFI32-9005 — Real Property Accountability

DAFI32-9005 governs Department of the Air Force real property accountability, including records maintenance and real property asset reporting.

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  • Publication number: DAFI32-9005
  • Title: REAL PROPERTY ACCOUNTABILITY
  • Date: 2026-07-21

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The publication addresses real property accounting, reporting and planning, installations and site characteristics, and operational status codes. It requires compliance with its attachments, use of NexGen IT for FIAR compliance, and prescribed records management and disposal.

Applies to: This instruction applies to the Regular Air Force (Reg AF), United States Space Force (USSF), Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC), and Air National Guard (ANG).

Topics covered

  • Real property accounting
  • Real property asset reporting
  • RPA Operational Status Codes
  • Installations and site characteristics
  • Facility and Grant Folders
  • Privatized and Privately Owned Assets
  • Footprint Growth Offset Policy

Questions and answers

How are waiver requests submitted under DAFI32-9005?

Submit requests for waivers through the chain of command to the appropriate Tier waiver approval authority, or alternately, to the publication OPR for non-tiered compliance items.

Are the attachments to DAFI32-9005 mandatory?

Compliance with the attachments in this publication is mandatory.

How should recommended changes to DAFI32-9005 be submitted?

Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to OPR using the DAF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route DAF Forms 847 from the field through the appropriate functional chain of command.

What system does DAFI32-9005 require for FIAR compliance?

The updates more effectively integrate United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE)/United States Africa Command (AFAFRICA), USSF, AFRC, and ANG equivalent terminology where relevant; change to Facilities Board approval and notification procedures; and mandate the use of NexGen IT to ensure Financial Improvement and Audit Remediation (FIAR) compliance.

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