114 ACQUISTION Flashcards
What does Naval Training Systems Requirements, Acquisition, and Management
provide?
OPNAVINST 1500.76B pg 1
To establish policy for planning, determining, and documenting manpower, personnel, and training (MPT) requirements for Navy and integrated Navy/Marine Corps new and modernized acquisition systems across the entire continuum of Navy training
(ashore, pier-side and afloat).
What document is prepared for traceability in support of new and or modernized
Naval capabilities?
OPNAVINST 1500.76B pg 2
Traceability will be articulated in the form of a Navy Training System Plan (NTSP).
What is the purpose of a Naval Training Systems Plan (NTSP)?
OPNAVINST 1500.76B pg 2
NTSPs are Navy and integrated Navy/Marine Corps documents which communicate manpower, personnel, and training (MPT) gaps and needs in support of new acquisition and or modernization programs.
How many Acquisition Categories (ACAT) does the NTSP process govern?
OPNAVINST 1500.76B pg 2
ACAT I through ACAT IV.
List and describe the five gates/thresholds for NTSP submittal?
OPNAVINST 1500.76B pg 5
In addition to the gated review process, final NTSPs are required by the earlier date of the following:
Six years prior to training system initial operational capability (IOC) if military construction (MILCON) is required.
Three years prior to IOC if a major defense acquisition program or a major system (ACAT I or II) training device (TD) research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) is required.
Three years prior to IOC for a major defense acquisition program or for major system follow-on TDs.
Prior to initial operational test and evaluation (IOT&E) operational evaluation.
Three months prior to IOC for rapid acquisition programs such as NDI, COTS, RDC, AAP, and JUON programs
Discuss the process and artifacts required for a course to transition from the
acquisition community to formal as delineated in the Training Transfer Agreement
(TTA).
The Training Transfer Agreement is provided to coordinate and ensure successful transfer of training system products for subject acquisition system. This agreement validates the execution status of manpower, personnel, and training items identified in the Navy Training Systems Plan (NTSP) and the Training Systems Installation Plan (TSIP) in order to achieve Ready for Training (RFT). The TTA is intended to be the coordination vice management tool to facilitate effective training transition planning.
Explain the roles and responsibilities for each:Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (CNO)
Validate impact and equities of acquisition, modernization, and configuration management on total resources; plan, program, and budget for sustainment, serve as single manpower resource sponsor, coordinate with USMC.
Explain the roles and responsibilities for each:Director, Total Force Requirements Division (OPNAV N12)
Validate preliminary ship/squadron manpower documents and coordinate programming and budgeting; validate both officer and enlisted Occupational Classification Systems; coordinate with OPNAV 15 and USMC to ensure equities and requirements are met.
Explain the roles and responsibilities for each:OPNAV N15
Validate individual training requirements, NTSP – serve as lead in TRPPM/MPT, NTSPCs and other NTSP-related forums.
Explain the roles and responsibilities for each:Director, Fleet Readiness Division (OPNAV N43)
Provide fleet readiness training resources and oversight
Explain the roles and responsibilities for each:Resource Sponsors
Plan, program, fund requirements for design, development, procurement, engineering change, and modernization of the training system for its life cycle. Fund all RTD&E, Operations and Maintenance, FEAs, TDs, Training, Schools, etc
Explain the roles and responsibilities for each:SYSCOMS
Comply with OPNAVINST 4000.57 as well as other relevant directives and processes for fielding or installation of new systems equipment or software to include the ―one book‖.Empower PMs with the authority and responsibility for programming and budgeting of the acquisition process to acquire, modernize, and maintain configuration management of the total training system as an integral support element of the assigned weapon system. Validate that HSI, job task analysis, and manpower analysis results are certified by the technical authority
and approved in the analysis of alternatives (AoA) prior to commencing design and development and are justified by subsequent updates of the NTSP during SETRs. Serve as new acquisition PQS model manager and
transfer responsibilities to the TA.
Explain the roles and responsibilities for each:Program Managers (PM)
Identify, plan, budget, and submit all system and resource requirements, including the development of the NTS and coordinate current and future FY cost estimates and priorities for training solutions with OPNAV (N1S). Include MPT resource requirements in the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution system. Document training planning in an NTSP. Liaison with other program executive officers (PEDs), PMs, TAs, and NAVMAC for programs that may interface with the new development and modernization. Advise the other PM(s), via the chain of command, of any unresolved issues. (There are over 40 tasks PMs are responsible for in the acquisition process).
Explain the roles and responsibilities for each:Training Support Activity (TSA)
Develop and implement the TSIP, in coordination with the TA to meet the resource sponsor established RFT date. Develop training solutions, curriculum, courseware and content. Conduct the FEA and develop the PQS
Explain the roles and responsibilities for each:Training Agent (TA)
Execute approved training system sustainment
requirements at RFT date in accordance with references (r) and (t). The TA may expressly provide for the delegation of TA responsibilities within its chain of command. (2) Execute follow-on training requirements of the approved training system. (3) Execute responsibilities of PQS model manager after fleet introduction, per reference (1).
