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7.12.17. General equipment, vehicles, and other government motor vehicle conveyance/low
speed vehicles require an approved authorization for the organization to possess the asset prior
to obligation and expenditure of appropriated funds. For general equipment assets, contact the
Logistics Readiness Squadron, or equivalent, (Equipment Accountability Element); and for
vehicles and other government motor vehicle conveyance/low speed vehicles, contact the LRS
Vehicle Management & Analysis Element, the Logistics Readiness Squadron’s Customer
Service Element and installation occupational safety. Equipment custodians must contact the
Base Supply Equipment Management Element immediately upon receipt of the asset to ensure
the asset is recorded in an approved Accountable Property System of Record. (T-0)
7.12.18. Rental or lease of material handling equipment or aircraft support equipment (e.g.,
aircraft staircases; baggage handling equipment) requirements must be routed through the LRS
and the Contracting Office. (T-0) When required to sustain operations at deployed locations,
consult the contracting office.
7.12.19. For test, measuring, and diagnostic equipment, the Precision Measurement
Equipment Laboratory must approve, in writing, all purchases of equipment and repair services
from non-organic repair sources as prescribed by Technical Order (TO) 00-20-14, AF
Metrology and Calibration Program. Additionally any purchase of Test Measurement and
Diagnostics Equipment must be accompanied by the purchase of supporting technical data
(calibration, troubleshooting, maintenance, etc.). (T-0)
7.12.20. Modifications of equipment listed in Air Force Master Nuclear Certification List,
must be coordinated with the Base/Center Weapons Safety Office and Chief Vehicle
Maintenance (for motor vehicles/powered aerospace ground equipment). (T-0)
7.12.21. Non-Stock Listed/Part Number Requisition Budget Code 8 items, regardless of dollar
value, require approval by the designated depot maintenance product directorate chief. (T-0)
7.12.22. Non-expendable (Budget Code 9) Equipment Assets over $5,000 must have
accountability records established through the LRS or supply activity. (T-0) Coordinate with
LRS Equipment Accountability Element to determine if an authorization is required and if so,
that a valid authorization exists for the purchase of the equipment item. (T-0) If an
authorization does not exist and is required, the individual requiring the item must submit AF
Form 601, Authorization Change Request, and have it approved, prior to obligation and
expenditure of appropriated funds. (T-0)
7.12.23. When purchasing centrally managed consumable XB/XF items directly related to
weapon systems, the weapon systems program director (or delegated official) is the authorizing
official. For items that are not related to a weapons system, the item manager, equipment
specialist, or equivalent, is the authorizing official. Submit a request (include a qualified
source) to the applicable approving authority for local purchase authorization if a part is back
ordered, the estimated delivery date is unacceptable, the requirement is equal to or below the
MPT, and the CH has received the applicable Certification of Conformance. (T-0) Approved
purchases will use only flying hour funds (AF Element of Expense/Investment Code
(AFEE/IC) 619XX, or other funds identified by MAJCOM/FLDCOMs); or funds allocated to
the using activities are authorized to be used. Items will not be purchased for resale to other
end-users. Depot maintenance product directorate personnel are authorized to procure weapon
system and commodity consumable parts under emergency surge conditions or when such
actions achieve best value for the government considering cost, schedule, performance, and