Navsup P485 Volume Ii: Appendix 23 Acquisition Advice Codes

Front 1

Each card in this set is 3 sides (except for the first 4)
The first side contains the AAC.

Back 1

The second side contains the "Explanation." Press 'h' to go to the third side, or go to preferences, and select "third" on the drop down menu for "3rd side"

Hint 1

And the third side contains an abbreviated description

Front 2

An AAC is a single alpha-numeric character contained in what card column of the change notice?

Back 2

cc 50

Front 3

What does an AAC indicate?

Back 3

How (not where) and under what conditions an item will be acquired

Front 4

The AAC will reflect applications of 3 basic methods, which are what?

Back 4

By requisition, by fabrication or assembly, or by local purchase

Front 5

A

Back 5

Service/Agency regulated

Hint 5

Issue, transfer or shipment is controlled by authorities above the ICP level to assure proper and equal distribution.

Front 6

B

Back 6

ICP regulated

Hint 6

Issue. transfer, or shipment is controlled by the ICP.

Front 7

C

Back 7

Service/Agency Regulated

Hint 7

Issue, transfer, or shipment is not subject to specialized controls. Item is centrally managed , stocked and issued.

Front 8

D

Back 8

DoD integrated material managed, stocked, and issued

Hint 8

Issue, transfer, and shipment is not subject to special controls other than those imposed by IMM. Centrally managed.

Front 9

E

Back 9

Other service managed, stocked, and issued

Hint 9

Not subject to special controls other those imposed by service requisitioning policy.

Front 10

F

Back 10

Fabricate or assemble

Hint 10

NSN items fabricated from raw materials. Procurement and stockage not justified because of low usage or peculiar installation factors.

Front 11

G

Back 11

GSA or Veterans Administration (VA) Integrated Material managed, stocked, and issued

Front 12

H

Back 12

Direct delivery under a central contract

Front 13

I

Back 13

Direct ordering from a central contract/schedule

Hint 13

The difference between H and I is that AAC H means the item is already stocked and will be shipped directly from a vendor. With I the item still needs to be manufactured before direct delivery from vendor.

Front 14

J

Back 14

Not stocked, centrally procured

Hint 14

Procurement will be initiated only after receipt of a requisition

Front 15

K

Back 15

Centrally stocked for overseas only

Hint 15

Main means of supply is local purchase. Stocked for overseas activities if unable to procure locally.

Front 16

L

Back 16

Local purchase

Hint 16

DLA/GSA/Service/Agency managed items.

Front 17

M

Back 17

Restricted requisition major overhaul

Hint 17

Can be used only by major overhaul activities due to lack of specialized tools, test equipment, etc.

Front 18

N

Back 18

Restricted requisition disposal

Hint 18

Discontinued items no longer authorized for issue except with specific approval of the inventory manager.

Front 19

O

Back 19

Packaged fuels

Hint 19

Centrally procured but not stocked by IMM. Long lead time required.

Front 20

P

Back 20

Restricted Requisition Security Assistance Program (SAP)

Hint 20

item is stocked only for SAP requirements

Front 21

Q

Back 21

Bulk petroleum products

Hint 21

DLA managed.

Front 22

S

Back 22

Restricted requisitioning, other service funded

Hint 22

Difference between "E" and "S" is that with S, the material is ordered and managed for example, by the Army and used by only the Army, and the item has no use in the Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, etc.

Front 23

T

Back 23

Condemned

Hint 23

Procurement, issue, use is not authorized

Front 24

V

Back 24

Terminal item

Hint 24

In stock, but future procurement is not authorized. Requisitions may continue to be submitted until stock is exhausted. You will see the phrase "When exhausted use <NSN>"

Front 25

W

Back 25

Restricted requisition special instructions apply

Front 26

X

Back 26

Semiactive item no replacement

Hint 26

inactive NSN being retained in the supply system because onhand stocks are under the wholesale level.

Front 27

Y

Back 27

Terminal item

Hint 27

AAC "V" becomes AAC "Y" when stocks are exhausted.

Front 28

Z

Back 28

Issuance/numeric stockage objective item

Hint 28

Items that may be occasionally required and prudence requires that a nominal quanitity be stocked due to the essentialty or lead time. Centrally managed, stocked, and issued.