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AFI 36-1301 — Management of Acquisition Key Leadership Positions

AFI 36-1301 is listed as current Current
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BranchU.S. Air Force
SeriesAFI
Publication date2019-07-23 (7.1 years ago)
StatusCurrent
Proponent / OPRSAF/AQ
Source of recordAF e-Publishing

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What this publication covers

This instruction also describes the roles and responsibilities of the Service Acquisition Executive, Program Executive Officers, Major Commands, Air Force Personnel Assignment and Employment Teams, and other personnel in the assignments to and management of key leadership positions.

What changed in this edition

This document has been substantially revised and needs to be completely reviewed. Major changes include aligning the tenure periods for Acquisition Category I Program Managers with the Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act Sections 826 and 827. Also, the 6-month grace period for compliance is removed, thus members must meet key leadership position requirements prior to going into the position or provide a waiver and training plan when nominated. Also, the Service Acquisition Executive only has to approve position and tenure waivers for Program Executive Offic ers, Deputy Program Executive Officers, Program Managers of Acquisition and Business Category I, and Acquisition Category II programs, and Deputy Program Managers for Acquisition and Business Category I programs. For all other key leadership positions, the appropriate senior level official within the command will approve position and tenure waivers. Finally, the AFI was reorganized throughout

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