BY ORDER OF THE AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 65-508 …

1 DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE . WASHINGTON DC. OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT secretary . AFI65-508_AFGM2017-01. 28 June 2017. MEMORANDUM FOR DISTRIBUTION C. MAJCOMs/FOAs/DRUs FROM: SAF/FM. 1040 Air FORCE Pentagon Washington, DC 20330-1040. SUBJECT: Air FORCE Guidance Memorandum to AFI 65-508 , Cost Analysis Guidance and Procedures By ORDER of the secretary of the Air FORCE , this Guidance Memorandum updates Air FORCE INSTRUCTION (AFI) 65-508 , Cost Analysis Guidance and Procedures, to comply with Department of Defense INSTRUCTION (DoDI) , Cost Analysis Guidance and Procedures, dated June 9, 2015.

2 MDAP/MAIS timelines have been updated to match Office of the secretary of Defense (OSD) Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (CAPE) guidance. Membership lists to the Cost Integrated Product Team (IPT) and Air FORCE Cost Analysis Improvement Group (AFCAIG) were updated to include additional members and office symbols. To the extent this memorandum's directions are inconsistent with other Air FORCE publications, the information herein prevails, in accordance with AFI 33-360, Publications and Forms Management. The following policy changes to AFI 65-508 are effective as of the date of this memorandum: (1) All sections: Replace references to April 2007 Air FORCE Cost Risk and Uncertainty Handbook with Joint Agency Cost Schedule Risk and Uncertainty Handbook (JA.)

3 CSRUH). (2) All sections: Replace references to DoDI Cost Analysis Improvement Group (CAIG), dated 16 Aug 2006, with the DoDI , Cost Analysis Guidance and Procedures, dated June 9, 2015. 2. (3) Table Cost IPT Membership, and Table Cost Working Group (CWG). Membership replaced with: Table Cost Working Group (CWG) / CIPT Membership List (4) Table Document Timeline for ACAT ID Programs (Calendar Days), replaced with: Table Document Timeline for ACAT ID & IAM Programs (Calendar Days). (5) Table Document Timeline for ACAT IC Programs (Calendar Days), replaced with: Table Document Timeline for ACAT IC & IAC Programs (Calendar Days).

4 Minimum Days Phase Event Before CRB. AFCAA notifies CAPE of upcoming milestone 210. Program Office delivers draft CARD to CAPE 180. Kickoff 165. CAPE reviews the AFCAA ICE or prepares CAPE ICE. PO & AFCAA continue to collaborate with the CAPE 165-30. PMO delivers final draft CARD to OSD CAPE 45. AFCAIG Draft estimates briefed to CAPE and stakeholders 30. Signed CARD delivered to CAPE 21. Deliver final AFCAA ICE and draft SCP to CAPE 0. Cost Review After SAE decision, deliver SCP and Full Funding Board (CRB) post CRB. Certification Memo to CAPE Library 3.

5 (6) Add Table Document Timeline for MAIS Programs (Calendar Days): Minimum Days Phase Event Before OIPT. AFCAA notifies CAPE of upcoming milestone 210. Draft CARD delivered to CAPE 180. Kickoff CAPE decision to review AFCAA ICE or conduct its own 165. PO & AFCAA continue to collaborate with the CAPE 165-30. Deliver final draft CARD to CAPE 45. AFCAIG AFCAIG to brief SCP to CAPE 30. Signed CARD delivered to CAPE 21. Deliver final SCP to CAPE 0. OIPT. Deliver final SCP and Full Funding Memo post OIPT. (7) AFCAIG Membership replaced with: 4.

6 (8) After add: As directed from the memorandum from the Director, OSD CAIG, DoD Cost Analysis Data Improvement, dated 9 January 2017, the CARD shall be updated annually following the first milestone review for MDAP programs, these updates will be facilitated with the CAPE templates found on the Cost Assessment Data Enterprise (CADE) public website, for access by all government personnel in the DoD Cost Community. Template workbooks shall be used for commodities and tailored to collect significant portions of data on the general program and specific technical, operations and support, and disposal information.

7 They are available electronically at All unclassified/For Official Use Only (FOUO) CARDs submitted to CAPE. must be emailed to All CARDs classified and marked as secret must be submitted by email to . This memorandum becomes void after one year has elapsed from the date of this Memorandum, or upon incorporation by interim change to, or rewrite of AFI 65-508 , whichever is earlier. MARILYN M. THOMAS. Acting Assistant secretary of the Air FORCE (Financial Management & Comptroller). BY ORDER OF THE AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 65-508 .

8 secretary OF THE AIR FORCE . 6 JUNE 2012. Financial Management COST ANALYSIS GUIDANCE AND. PROCEDURES. COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATON IS MANDATORY. ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available for downloading or ordering on the e- Publishing website at RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication. OPR: SAF/FMCC Certified by: SAF/FMC. (Mr. Richard Hartley). Pages: 35. Supersedes: AFI65-508, 1 October 1997. This INSTRUCTION implements Air FORCE Policy Directive (AFPD) 65-5, Cost and Economics; DoD.

9 Directive , Cost Analysis Improvement Group (CAIG); DoD , Cost Analysis Guidance and Procedures; Office of the secretary of Defense Cost Analysis Improvement Group (OSD CAIG) Operating and Support Cost-Estimating Guide; MIL-STD-881C Work Breakdown Structures for Defense Materiel Items; and the Air FORCE Cost Risk and Uncertainty Handbook. It is consistent with established guidance in AFI 63-101, Acquisition and Sustainment Life Cycle Management, DoD INSTRUCTION (DoDI) , Operation of the Defense Acquisition System, and with 10 United States Code (USC) 2366a; 10 USC 2366b; 10 USC.

10 2433; 10 USC 2433a; 10 USC 2434 , 10 USC 2445c, and Public Law 111-23, Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act (WSARA) of 2009. It also establishes timelines, documentation requirements and review procedures for all cost estimates, and provides specific instructions on performing cost analyses. Ensure that all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with AFMAN 33-363, Management of Records, and disposed of in accordance with the Air FORCE Records Disposition Schedule (RDS) located at Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) using AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route AF Form 847s from the field through the appropriate functional chain of command.