This information guides and supports the workforce in the planning and execution of acquisition policy, as well as all related lifecycle phase and functional discipline activities and processes. Acquisition guidance is derived from acquisition policy and should be followed unless there is rational basis for adopting a different approach. Guidance changes are incorporated within one month after approval by the Director, Office of Acquisition. Waivers are required from the FAA Acquisition Executive if there is intent to not abide by the requirements. Such documentation shall be filed in the official program records.
Congressional direction requires adopting a different approach.
All information within AMS, displayed in FAST, is officially designated as acquisition guidance unless it has been specifically and clearly marked as acquisition policy. All guidance is officially sanctioned and approved using the same formal AMS Configuration Management process as used for policy.