unclassified - Air Force Financial Management & Comptroller

BUDGET ITEM JUSTIFICATION (EXHIBIT P-40)
UNCLASSIFIED
DATE:
FEBRUARY 2002
APPROP CODE/BA:
OPAF/OTHER BASE MAINTENANCE & SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
P-1 NOMENCLATURE:
ITEMS LESS THAN $5,000,000 (PERSONAL SAFETY & RESCUE)
FY2001 FY2002 FY2003 FY2004 FY2005 FY2006 FY2007
QUANTITY
COST
(in Thousands)
$11,813 $10,578 $9,312 $6,862 $3,692 $5,834 $5,961
Description:
1. This program contains numerous items of safety and rescue equipment used throughout the Air Force for protection of Air Force personnel,
equipment and facilities. Representative items include laser eye protection, survival radio test sets, life rafts, life preservers, breathing
equipment, water demineralizers, parachutes, and anti-exposure coveralls. Personal safety and rescue equipment is essential for the safety,
rescue and protection of critical Air Force resources.
2. FY03 funding procures initial shortages as well as replacement equipment currently approaching obsolescence. All items have an annual
procurement value of less than $5,000,000 and are Code A. Items requested in FY03 are identified on the following P-40a and are
representative of items to be procured. Items procured during execution may change based on the most critical equipment needed to support
current Air Force mission requirements.
3. The following project was added by Congress in the FY02 markup of the Air Force budget. Reference Appropriation Conference Report
107-350, 19 December 2001, page 294:
SCOT Life Support and Communications Tester
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