BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE POLICY DIRECTIVE 64-1
6 NOVEMBER 2018
Contracting
THE CONTRACTING SYSTEM
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available on the e-Publishing website at
www.e- Publishing.af.mil for downloading or ordering.
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication. OPR: SAF/AQC
Supersedes: AFPD 64-1, 7 December 2006;
AFPD 63-3, 1 December 2005; AFPD 64-3,
1 December 2005
Certified by: SAF/AQ
(Dr. William B. Roper, Jr)
Pages: 4
This Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) defines and explains the Air Force contracting system,
whose primary mission is to acquire and support warfighter capabilities through responsive
business solutions. This publication implements the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and
the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS). This publication is also
consistent with the Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFFARS). This
publication applies to all Air Force, Air Force component organizations, Field Operating
Agencies, Direct Reporting Units, Air Force Reserve and personnel responsible for training and
equipping contingency contracting officers, planning and executing emergency and contingency
contract support to include contract requirements development and performance oversight,
except where noted otherwise. Only applicable to Air National Guard when performing duties
under Air Force warrant authority. Not applicable to Civil Air Patrol.
Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the Office of Primary
Responsibility using the AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route AF
Forms 847 from the field through appropriate functional chain of command. Ensure that all
records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in
accordance with Air Force Manual 33-363, Management of Records, and disposed of in
accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule located in the Air Force Records
Information Management System.
