scope:

Scope of the System. The facility requirements system establishes the basic criteria that define the size, type, and number of facilities needed for mission support. The system is confined to developing and approving basic criteria. As such, it is separate from the command and engineering activities that use approved basic criteria to develop programs for facility construction, operation, and maintenance.

Purpose of the System. The system supports several important Air Force objectives and policies all of which are intended to promote economy and efficiency in the use and development of facilities. Full execution provides a major contribution toward realization of the following goals:

a. Make maximum use of existing facilities.

b. Acquire and maintain through continuous study of functional requirements, solid justifications for building new facilities and occupying existing facilities.

c. Ensure that design criteria for new or revised functional requirements are available when needed.

d. Achieve accuracy, completeness, and uniformity in planning, programming, and budgeting for the operation, maintenance, and construction of needed facilities.