BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
INSTRUCTION 64-117
19 MAY 2022
Acquisition
GOVERNMENT PURCHASE CARD
PROGRAM
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publication and forms are available for downloading or ordering on the e-
Publishing website at https://e-publishing.af.mil
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: SAF/AQCA Certified by: SAF/AQC
(Major General Cameron G. Holt)
Supersedes: AFI 64-117, 22 June 2018 Pages: 96
This publication implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 64-1, The Contracting System.
This publication provides guidance and procedures for the management of the Government
Purchase Card (GPC) program. It implements and supplements sections of the Department of
Defense (DoD) Government Charge Card Guide for Establishing and Managing Purchase,
Travel, and Fuel Card Programs (June 3, 2020, revised). Refer to the Department of Defense
Government Charge Card Guide for Establishing and Managing Purchase, Travel, and Fuel Card
programshttps://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/ce/pc/docs/guidesdocs/DoD_Govt_Charge_Card_Gu
ide_06_03-20.pdf if information is not discussed in this Department of the Air Force Instruction
(DAFI); if this DAFI is in conflict with the DoD GPC Policy, the DoD GPC Policy should be
followed. This DAFI applies to all DAF GPC purchases utilizing appropriated funds. (Reference
AFMAN 64-118, Air Force Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) Government Purchase Card program
for purchases using Nonappropriated Funds or DAFMAN 52-107, Chapel Tithes and Offerings
Fund (CTOF) Management for purchases using CTOF.). This publication applies to Department
of the Air Force civilian employees and uniformed members of the United States Space Force, the
Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve, and Non-DAF tenant organizations issued GPCs or
convenience checks through a DAF contracting activity. This instruction does not apply to the Air
National Guard. Reference the Department of the Army Government Purchase Card Operating
Procedures for Air National Guard GPC related matters. This instruction requires the collection
and/or maintenance of information protected by the Privacy Act of 1974 authorized by Department
of Defense Directive (DoDI) 5400.11, DoD Privacy and Civil Liberties Programs. The applicable
SORN(s) [number and title] is (are) available at: http://dpclo.defense.gov/Privacy/SORNs.aspx.
