DAFPD23-1 — Materiel Management

DAFPD23-1 governs Department of the Air Force supply chain materiel management policy, processes, and responsibilities.

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  • Publication number: DAFPD23-1
  • Title: MATERIEL MANAGEMENT
  • Date: 2023-06-01

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It establishes operational reference processes, life cycle cost considerations, support strategies, stockage objectives, and materiel resource controls. It requires accurate management of controlled inventory, inventory visibility, asset protection, recovery, reuse, and compliance with safety and environmental standards.

Applies to: This publication applies to all civilian employees and uniformed members of the Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard, United States Space Force (USSF), and those with a contractual obligation to abide by the terms of DAF issuances.

Topics covered

  • Supply chain operational reference processes
  • Life cycle materiel costs
  • Stockage objectives
  • Controlled inventory items
  • Inventory control and in-transit visibility
  • Materiel recovery and reuse
  • Environmental and occupational safety compliance

Questions and answers

What processes does DAFPD23-1 use as a framework for materiel management?

Use the supply chain operational reference processes of plan, source, make and maintain, deliver, and return as a framework for developing, improving, and conducting materiel management activities. (paragraph 2)

What life cycle costs must the Department of the Air Force consider?

Consider all life cycle costs associated with materiel management, including acquiring, distributing, transporting, storing, maintaining, repairing, protecting, and disposing. (paragraph 2)

What are the objectives for provisioning and replenishment?

Establish provisioning and replenishment objectives to optimize materiel availability and stewardship of costs, and minimize materiel excess/surplus and negative environmental, safety, and occupational health impacts. (paragraph 2)

How must controlled inventory items be managed?

Ensure all controlled inventory items to include nuclear weapons related materiel, classified, communications security, weapons, and other sensitive assets are accurately received, secured, stored, issued, demilitarized, disposed, accounted for, and reported to DAF and Department of Defense (DoD) agencies as required. (paragraph 2)

What visibility must be maintained throughout the supply chain?

Maintain positive inventory control and in-transit visibility of assets throughout all nodes of the supply chain. (paragraph 2)

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