DAFI65-601V1 — Budget Guidance And Procedures

DAFI65-601V1 governs Department of the Air Force budget policy and procedures for using appropriated funds legally and consistently.

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  • Publication number: DAFI65-601V1
  • Title: BUDGET GUIDANCE AND PROCEDURES
  • Date: 2026-05-06

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It covers financial management roles, funding responsibilities, statutory limits, funding priorities, and execution plans. It requires funds to support authorized purposes and bona fide needs within the period of availability.

Topics covered

  • Appropriated funds
  • Funding requirements
  • Funding priorities
  • Execution and spend plans
  • Purpose Statute
  • Bona fide need
  • Period of availability

Questions and answers

What purposes may appropriated funds be used for?

Approve and use funds only for Congressionally authorized purposes. (T-0).

How must appropriated funds be programmed and administered?

Program, budget and administer appropriated funds in accordance with this Instruction and DAFMAN 65-605, Volume 1. (T-1).

How should funding resources be managed?

Determine funding priorities, approve execution/spend plans, and ensure funding resources are allocated and executed in a legal, effective, and efficient manner. (T-1). (paragraph 1)

When may funds be obligated or expended?

Airmen, Guardians, Commanders and Directors shall obligate and expend funds only for the purposes authorized by law (T-0) and departmental policies. (T-1). (paragraph 1)

What is required for the timing of an obligation or expenditure?

Airmen, Guardians, Commanders and Directors also must ensure the obligation and expenditure of appropriated funds are accomplished to fill a bona fide need of the period of availability of the fund or appropriation, as required by 31 USC §1502(a). (T-0). (paragraph 1)

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