BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
MANUAL 17-1203
13 SEPTEMBER 2022
Communications and Information
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ASSET
MANAGEMENT (ITAM) AND
ACCOUNTABILITY
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/CNS Certified by: SAF/CNS
(Venice Goodwine, SES)
Supersedes: AFMAN 17-1203, 18 May 2018 Pages: 76
This Department of the Air Force Manual (DAFMAN) implements Department of the Air Force
Policy Directive (DAFPD) 17-1, Information Dominance Governance and Management, and
supports DAFPD 17-2, Cyber Warfare Operations and AFPD 10-6, Capability Requirements
Development. This DAFMAN provides the overarching guidance and direction for managing
Department of the Air Force (DAF) Information Technology (IT) hardware and software assets as
defined in overarching requirements outlined in DODI 5000.64, Accountability and Management
of DOD Equipment and Other Accountable Property, DODI 5000.76, Accountability and
Management of Internal Use Software, DOD FMR, 7000.14-R, Volume 4, Chapter 25, General
Equipment, and DOD FMR, 7000.14-R, Volume 4, Chapter 27, Internal Use Software.
This DAFMAN is applicable to all civilian employees and uniformed members of the Regular Air
Force, United States Space Force (USSF), the Air National Guard, and the Air Force Reserve.
Ensure all records generated as a result of processes prescribed in this publication adhere to Air
Force Instruction 33-322, Records Management and Information Governance Program, and are
disposed in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule, which is located in the
Air Force Records Information Management System. Refer recommended changes and questions
about this publication to the office of primary responsibility (OPR) using the AF Form 847,
Recommendation for Change of Publication; route AF Forms 847 from the field through the
appropriate chain of command. This publication may be supplemented at any level, but all
supplements must be routed to the OPR of this publication for coordination prior to certification
and approval. The authorities to waive wing/unit level or Space Force equivalent requirements in
