BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
DODI 5000.87_DAFI 63-150
11 AUGUST 2021
Acquisition
OPERATION OF THE SOFTWARE ACQUISITION PATHWAY
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/AQXS
Certified by: SAF/AQX
(Mr. William Bailey)
Pages: 34
This publication implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 63-1/20-1, Integrated Life Cycle
Management, and Department of Defense (DoD) Instruction (DoDI) 5000.87, Operation of the
Software Acquisition Pathway. The DoDI is printed word-for-word in regular font without editorial
review. Department of the Air Force (DAF) supplementary material is printed in bold font and
indicated by “(Added)(DAF).” This supplement provides DAF guidance for the acquisition of
capabilities using the software pathway. This publication applies to the United States Space Force,
Regular Air Force, the Air Force Reserve, and the Air National Guard except where otherwise
noted, as well as other individuals and organizations based on binding agreement or obligation with
the DAF. Ensure that all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication
adhere to Air Force Instruction (AFI) 33-322, Records Management and Information Governance
Program, and disposed of in accordance with the Air Force Records Information Management
System. This DAF Instruction (DAFI) may be supplemented at any level, but all supplements must
be routed to the Deputy Assistant Secretary (Acquisition Integration) (SAF/AQX), for review and
approval prior to publication. (T-1) Send all recommended changes or comments about this
publication to SAF/AQX, at SAF.AQ.SAF-AQXS.Policy.Workflow@us.af.mil
, through appropriate
functional chain of command, using AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication. The
authorities to waive wing/unit level requirements in this publication are identified with a Tier (“T-
0, T-1, T-2, T-3”) number following the compliance statement. See DAFI 33-360, Publications and
Forms Management, for a description of the authorities associated with the Tier numbers. Submit
requests for waivers through the chain of command to the appropriate Tier waiver approval
authority, or alternately, to the requestor’s commander for non-tiered compliance items.
