Air Force Purchases Using Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests(MIPRs) AUGUST 2007 1TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE SECTION I . 5 POLICY . 5 A. PURPOSE . 5 B. AIR FORCE MIPR POLICY. 5 SECTION II . 7 GENERAL INFORMATION . 7 A. PURCHASE OPTIONS 7 B. ASSISTING AGENCIES . 7 C. MIPR CATEGORIES . 8 D. MIPR REVIEW 8 E. MIPR ACCEPTANCE . 8SECTION III . 9 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES . 9 A. PROGRAM MANAGER/PROJECT MANAGER (PM) . 9 B. UNIT OR ORGANIZATION RESOURCE ADVISOR/MANAGER (RA/RM) .11 C. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS (FMA) .12 D. DEFENSE FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING SERVICE (DFAS) .13 E. SUPPORTING AIR FORCE CONTRACTING OFFICE 13 F. ROLE OF THE MIPR INITIATOR .14SECTION IV .15 SERVICE CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS .15 A. PERFORMANCE-BASED ACQUISITION 15 B. SERVICES DESIGNATED OFFICIAL APPROVAL .15 C. QUALITY ASSURANCE 15 D. SEVERABLE SERVICES 15 E. NON-SEVERABLE SERVICES .15SECTION V .16 AUTHORITIES .16 A. STATUTORY AUTHORITIES VERSUS ECONOMY ACT AUTHORITY 16 A.1. SPECIFIC STATUTORY AUTHORITY 16 A.2. 31 U.S.C. 155, ECONOMY ACT AUTHORITY 17SECTION VI 18 PROCESS FLOWCHART .18SECTION VII .23 APPENDIX .23 ATTACHMENT A DD FORM 448 & REQUIREMENTS PACKAGE REVIEW CHECKLIST .23 ATTACHMENT B MIPR FOOTNOTES .25 ATTACHMENT C INTRAGOVERNMENTAL BUSINESS RULES FOR USE WITH FOOTNOTE 2a and 2b 27 ATTACHMENT D INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT FOR USE WITH FOOTNOTE 2a .28 ATTACHMENT E SAMPLE INTERAGENCY ACQUISITION DETERMINATIONS & FINDINGS .29 ATTACHMENT F SAMPLE ECONOMY ACT DETERMINATIONS AND FINDINGS FOR USE WITH FOOTNOTE 9 . 30 ATTACHMENT G PM AND RA/RM ADVANCE PAYMENT /ADVANCE BILLING AND ACCOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS .32 ATTACHMENT H TERMS AND DEFINITIONS 36 ATTACHMENT I DD FORM 448 EXAMPLE .42 (ATTACHMENT I continued) DD FORM 448-2 ACCEPTANCE .45 ATTACHMENT J INITIAL REQUEST FOR DD FORM 448-2 FOR DEOBLIGATION OF REMAINING FUNDS .46 ATTACHMENT K FINAL REQUEST FOR DD FORM 448-2 FOR DEOBLIGATION OF REMAINING FUNDS .47 ATTACHMENT L DEOBLIGATION MEMORANDUM .48SECTION I POLICYA. PURPOSE - This guide consolidates Air Force policies and procedures for purchases using Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPRs), DD Forms 448 and 448-2, for all role players. This guide supersedes all Air Force MIPR guides and applies to all Air Force organizations including Air Force Reserve Command and Air National Guard. This guide does not address policies and procedures for MIPRs received by the Air Force from other activities.B. AIR FORCE MIPR POLICY - The policies, procedures, reviews, and approvals put forth in this guide apply to all DD Forms 448 and MIPR requirements packages regardless of dollar value, purpose, and operating/contingency locations. 1. MIPRs may not be used to violate provisions of law or to circumvent conditions and limitations imposed on the use of funds. For example, MIPRs may not be used to extend the period of availability of the cited funds. 2. Air Force funds that expire in the current fiscal year must be award