FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT POLICY MANUAL

8. BUDGET ACTIVITY 7, AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIPMENT AND
FACILITIES:
a. General.
Budget Activity 7 finances the procurement of aircraft support
equipment, production facilities, and services described in detail in
subpars. b through f.
b. Common Ground Equipment.
Common ground support equipment (GSE) includes that which meets
investment criteria and is common to multiple aircraft models.
Investment GSE peculiar to a single aircraft model is budgeted and
funded as part of the aircraft cost in activities 1 through 4. Included in
common ground equipment are aircraft operational training devices,
simulation devices, and training aids; handling, test, and servicing
equipment such as carrier tractors, shore-based aircraft-towing
equipment, propulsion support equipment, and electronic and fluid
servicing equipment.
c. Aircraft Industrial Facilities.
The aircraft industrial facilities program provides funds for the
modernization, maintenance, and pollution control projects at
Government-owned production facilities.
d. War Consumables.
The war consumables program provides funds for procurement of
auxiliary fuel tanks, pylons, and ejector racks. These items are of a
consumable nature and requirements are related primarily to the
number of sorties flown by combat or training aircraft.
e. Other Production Charges.
Other production charges provides funds for miscellaneous production
support and testing services, various equipment for United States
Coast Guard aircraft, aircraft cameras, special support equipment for
aircraft procured with prior year funds.
f. First Destination Transportation.
First destination transportation finances the movement of newly
procured equipment and materials from the contractor's plant to the
initial point of receipt by the Government.
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074302 BUDGET ACTIVITY SUBHEADS
The first subdivision under the budget activity is the subhead, which divides
each budget activity into definable and related programs or groups of
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