BY ORDER OF THE DODI1300.26_AFI65-117
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
15 APRIL 2019
Certified Current 28 December 2022
Financial Management
ADMINISTRATION OF THE AIR FORCE
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available for downloading or ordering on
the e-Publication website at: http://www.e-publishing.af.mil .
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: SAF/FMEW Certified by: SAF/FM (Mr. John P Roth)
Supersedes: DODI1300.26_AFI65-117, 23 February 2016 Pages: 61
This instruction implements the Air Force program requirements for Department of Defense
Instruction (DoDI) 1300.26, Operation of the DoD Financial Management (FM) Certification
Program, Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 65-1 Management of Financial Services, AFPD 65-5,
and Cost and Economics. It provides Department of the Air Force policy for administration and
management of the DoD FM Certification Program. Original DoD text appears in regular font, AF
specific text appears as (Added) (AF).
This instruction applies to all civilian employees and members of the Regular Air Force, Air Force
Reserve (AFR) and Air National Guard (ANG), and other individuals and organizations as
required by binding agreement or obligation with the Department of the Air Force. Ensure 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. This Instruction requires the collection and or maintenance of information protected by
the Privacy Act of 1974 authorized by Title 10 United States Code, Section 8013, Secretary of the
Air Force. Vigilance should be taken to protect Personally Identifying Information (PII) when
submitting or sending nominations, applications or other documents to DoD agencies whether by postal
methods, faxing or through government internet systems. At a minimum, review the following
references for items that contain sensitive or For Official Use Only (FOUO) information: AFI 33-332,
Privacy Act Program, Chapter 7 and 12, DoD 5400.11-R, Department of Defense Privacy Program; AFI
33-119, Air Force Messaging, AFI 33-129, Web Management and Internet Use, and AFI 33-202, Volume
1, Network and Computer Security. The authorities to collect and or maintain the records prescribed in
