2381 - Selecting the Best Approach/PE

Question 1

Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) is mandatory for all acquisitions programs regardless of ACAT? T/F

Answer 1

True

Question 2

What is analysis of alternatives?

Answer 2

It is a study of the operational effectiveness and life-cycle cost of a program’s alternatives.

Question 3

AOA It is based on information from the_____, such as functional areas, range of military operations, time, and key attributes.

Answer 3

ICD

Question 4

What is Development Cost?

Answer 4

• Cost of all research and development-related activities necessary to design and test the system
• Funded with RDT&E appropriations

Question 5

What is Flyaway Cost?

Answer 5

• Cost of procuring prime mission equipment such as an aircraft or a tank
• Funded with Procurement appropriations

Question 6

What is Weapon System Cost?

Answer 6

• Includes both Flyaway cost and the associated support equipment for an item
• Testing and training equipment
• Funded with Procurement appropriations

Question 7

What is Procurement Cost?

Answer 7

• Includes Weapon System cost, support items, plus the cost of the systems initial spares
• Funded with Procurement appropriations

Question 8

What is Program Acquisition Cost?

Answer 8

• Includes all costs associated with developing, procuring and housing a weapons system
• Consolidates development, procurement and military construction costs
o Funded by RDT&E, Procurement, MILCON appropriations

Question 9

What is Operating and Support Cost?

Answer 9

• Includes all costs associated with operating, modifying, maintaining, supplying, training, and supporting a system
• Funded with O&M and MILPERS appropriations

Question 10

What is Life-Cycle Cost?

Answer 10

• Includes the total cost for a program from beginning to end, including Program Acquisition cost, Operating and Support cost, and disposal costs
• Synonymous with Total Ownership Cost (TOC) and represent the cradle-to-grave cost of an acquisition program

Question 11

Identify the three Science and Technology (S&T) research categories.

Answer 11

• Basic Research
• Applied Research
• Advanced Technology Development

Question 12

Identify the three types of advanced technology programs/efforts.

Answer 12

• Advanced Technology Demonstrations(ATD)
• Joint Capability Technology Demonstrations (JCTD)
• Joint Warfighting Experiments (JWE)

Question 13

Identify the role and purpose of a JCTD.

Answer 13

• Demonstrates feasibility/maturity and potential of advanced technologies for enhanced military operational capability and/or cost effectiveness
• Reduces technical risk and uncertainty before the technology is used in an acquisition program
• Managed at the service level and conducted at government labs
• Used to support the decision about whether a technology is mature enough to transition into the formal acquisition process

Question 14

What are the Cost As an Independent Variable (CAIV) concepts:

Answer 14

• CAIV uses cost to make performance tradeoffs that will reduce procurement cost and meet the requirements of the customer
• Sets cost objectives that balances mission and out-years resources
• Available funds are considered to be an independent (fixed) variable
• The best time to reduce life cycle cost is early in the acquisition process