DAFI60-101 — Materiel Standardization

DAFI60-101 governs the Department of the Air Force management structure and responsibilities for its Defense Standardization Program.

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  • Publication number: DAFI60-101
  • Title: MATERIEL STANDARDIZATION
  • Date: 2024-10-11

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DAFI60-101 covers standardization councils, offices, activities, roles, waiver and reinstatement procedures, new standards, and international participants. It requires field activities to submit implementing publications for review before publishing and identifies tiered waiver authorities.

Topics covered

  • Defense Standardization Program management structure
  • Standardization councils and offices
  • Waiver and reinstatement procedures
  • New standardization document approval
  • Standardization management activities
  • International military standardization participants

Questions and answers

How must field activities handle implementing publications?

Field activities must send implementing publications to the higher headquarters functional Office of Primary Responsibility for review and coordination before publishing.

How are records created under DAFI60-101 maintained and disposed of?

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 the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule located in the Air Force Records Information Management System.

Who has authority to waive wing or unit requirements?

The authorities to waive wing/unit level requirements in this publication are identified with a Tier (“T-0, T-1, T-2, T-3”) number following the compliance statement.

How are waiver requests submitted?

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

How should changes and questions about DAFI60-101 be submitted?

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

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