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Purpose of AFI 63-101/20-101, Integrated Life Cycle Management (ILCM).

This instruction contains the directive overarching processes and procedures required to deliver and sustain warfighting capabilities. Used in partnership with the non-directive best practices and procedures in Air Force Pamphlet (AFPAM) 63-128, Integrated Life Cycle Management, AF personnel can efficiently implement the concepts of ILCM. ILCM governs all aspects of infrastructure, resource management, and business systems necessary for the successful acquisition of systems, subsystems, end items, and services to satisfy validated warfighter requirements. Use this instruction in conjunction with AFI 10-601, Operational Capability Requirements Development, AFI 99-103, Capabilities-Based Test and Evaluation, AFI 63-138, Acquisition of Services, and applicable 17-series documents to provide an integrated framework for the implementation of ILCM.