ACQ1010 Flashcards by Eddie Dickerson

JCIDS

Joint Capability Integration and Development System

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What is Intelligence Supportability

Intelligence Supportability refers to the availability, suitability, and sufficiency of intelligence support required by a capacity.

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Acquisition Intelligence is gathered for and in collaboration with which 3 communities?

Acquisition Community
Requirements Community
Intelligence Community

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What is the goal of acquisition intelligence?

The goal of acquisition intelligence is to identify risks to cost, schedule, and performance in partnership with the requirements, acquisition, and intelligence communities by improving the collaboration, synchronization, and integration among the three communities to inform the decision-making process.

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Information vs Intelligence

Information is raw data that does not have context, while intelligence is information that is analyzed within a certain context and strung together to inform others’ decisions.

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What four things does acquisition intelligence ensure?

Acquisitions intelligence ensures acquired capabilities:

Meet or exceed current and future threat projections by informing the requirements process for establishing threat-based performance parameters to help the PM understand threat-based risks to trade space.
Have the effective intelligence support when needed for development
Have the effective intelligence support when needed for testing
Have the effective intelligence support when needed for accomplishing the operational mission

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The goal of acquisition intelligence is to identify risks to which three things?

Cost

Performance

Schedule

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What are Pre-Milestone A activities?

Development Planning

Concept Characterization and Technical Description

Capabilities Based Assessment (CBA)

Initial Capabilities Document (ICD)

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What does a Concept Characterization and Technical Description Summarize?

It summarizes the technical planning and analysis accomplished and identifies areas of further work needed to mature the concept.

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What are the phases and decision points of the Acquisition Life Cycle?

Materiel Development Decision (MDD)

Material Solution Analysis (MSA)

Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction (TMRR)

Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD)

Production and Deployment (P&D)

Operations and Support (O&S)

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What is the goal of Milestone (MS) A ?

The goal of milestone A is to determine if a program has met all exit requirements of the Materiel Solution Analysis (MSA) phase IOT proceed to the Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction (TMRR) phase. Exit criteria are determined by the Milestone Decision Authority (MDA) and hte Acquisition Catergory (ACAT) level.

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What is the purpose of the Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction (TMRR) Phase?

The purpose of the TMRR phase is to reduce technology, engineering, integration, and life cycle cost risk to the point that a decision to contract for EMD can be made with confidence for development, production, and sustainment.

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VOLT

Validated Online Lifecycle Threat

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CIPs

Critical Intelligence Parameters

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LMDP

Lifecycle Mission Data Plan

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What is Milestone (MS) B?

For most programs, MS B is program initiation. It provides authorization to enter in the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase and to award contracts for EMD. It also commits the required investment resources to the program.

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KPP

Key Performance Parameter

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What does DOTMLPF-P stand for?

Doctrine
Organization
Training
Materiel
Leadership and Education
Personnel
Facilities
Policy

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What are responsibilities of Requirements Mangers in the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) process?

Assessing current capabilities

Recommending non-materiel and/or materiel approaches

Identifying operational performance requirements

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The primary aim of the Capabilities Based Assessment (CBA) is to assess the validity of materiel solutions to satisfy capability gaps. True or false?

False. The CBA can recommend either (or both) a materiel or (and) a non-materiel solution to satisfy capabilities gaps.

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What is developed next if a Capabilities Based Assessment (CBA) recommends a materiel solution?

Initial Capabilities Document (ICD) is developed if the CBA recommends a materiel solution.

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What is developed next if a Capabilities Based Assessment (CBA) recommends a non-materiel solution?

if CBA recommends a non-materiel solution, a DOTMLPF-P Change Recommendation is developed.

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What is the primary objective of the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS)?

The primary objective of the JCIDS is to ensure that capabilities required by the Warfighter are identified and meet operational performance criteria.

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What are the key governing documents for JCIDS?

CJCSI 5123.01

JCIDS Manual

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What is the first step of the JCIDS process?

Capabilities Based Assessment (CBA)

Which document is updated as needed during he Engineering and Manufacturing Development Phase for use at Milestone C?

The Capability Development Document (CDD) is updated as needed during the EMD phase for use at Milestone C.

Which document can be prepared by the joint Warfighter, the Joint Staff, or other functional agencies or sponsors?

Initial Capabilities Document (ICD)

Which JCIDS document is completed in draft during the Materiel Solution Analysis Phase in time to inform the initial Acquisition Strategy in support of Milestone A?

The capabilities Development Document.

What assesses critical technologies associated with the concepts documented in the ICD?

Analysis of Alternatives

What is the threshold?

The threshold is the minimum acceptable value to the user for a system capability.

What is the objective?

The objective is the desired value, which results in an operationally significant increment above the threshold.

What is a KPP?

Key Performance Parameter - performance attributes of a system considered critical to the development of an effective military capability.

What are the four mandatory KPPs?

Force Protection (FP) System Survivability Sustainment Energy

What is a KSA?

Key System Attributes are attributes or characteristics considered essential to achieving a balanced solution/approach to a system, but not critical enough to be designated a KPP.

What are the mandatory KSAs?

Availability Reliability Ownership Cost

What two primary documents are used by JCIDS to articulate joint capability needs?

Initial Capabilities Document (ICD) Capability Development Document (CDD)

What are the phases of the Major Capability Acquisition pathway?

Materiel Solution Analysis (MSA) Technology Maturation & Risk Reduction (TMRR) Engineering & Manufacturing Development (EMD) Production and Deployment (P&D) Operations and Support (O&S)

What are the three milestones of the Major Capability Acquisition pathway?

Milestone A: initiates TMRR Milestone B: Initiates EMD Milestone C: Initiates P&D

What are the four decision points of the MCA pathway?

1. Materiel Development Decision (MDD) 2. Capability Development Document Validation (CDD-V) 3. Development Request for Proposal (RFP) Release Decision 4. Full-Rate Production (FRP) Decision

The Defense Acquisition System is governed by which Directive and Instructions?

DoDD 5000.01 - The Defense Acquisition System DoDD 5000.01 - Operation of the Adaptive Acquisition Framework

The Defense Acquisition System is governed by which Directive and Instructions?

DoDD 5000.01 - The Defense Acquisition System DoDD 5000.02 - Operation of the Adaptive Acquisition Framework DoDI 5000.85 Defense Acquisition Guidebook

What are the purposes of Major Capability Acquisition Pathway?

Develop technology Produce weapons systems Provide logistics support

True or False? Documents produced by the JCIDS process are used to support Major Capability Acquisition pathway phases and milestones.

True

What unlocks the entry point into the acquisition process and shall be mandatory for all programs?

Materiel Development Decision (MDD)

What is the purpose of the Materiel Solution Analysis (MSA) phase?

The purpose of the MSA phase is to choose the critical technology(s) and the concept for the product that will be matured, developed and eventually acquired.

What are characteristics of the Materiel Solution Analysis (MSA) phase?

Promising technologies are analyzed to determine which one is best suited to meet validated requirements A Program Manager (PM) is selected and a program office is established The Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) is conducted.

The results of the AoA provide the basis for what?

The results of the Analysis of Alternatives provide the basis for the Acquisition Strategy.

What is another name for Milestone A?

Milestone A is is also referred to as the Risk Reduction Decision. This leads to entry into the TMRR phase.

In order to pass MS A, the MDA must approve what?

Proposed materiel solution the Acquisition Strategy a Product Support Strategy

When does a program enter the TMRR phase?

When the Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) has been completed and the MDA has approved the AS

What are goals of the TMRR phase?

Reduce technology risk Demonstrate critical technologies through prototyping Conduct a Preliminary Design Review (PDR)

What is another name for Milestone B?

the Development Decision. This authorizes entry into the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) Phase.

What is the purpose of Milestone B?

The purpose of Milestone B is to authorize entry into the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) Phase.

Which of the following are key considerations of the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase?

Completing all needed hardware and software detailed design retirement of any open risks preparation for production and deployment

What is the purpose of Milestone C?

The purpose of Milestone C is to authorize entry into the P&D phase.

What are three considerations for Milestone C?

Cost estimates Environmental Issues Manpower estimates

Where are Milestone Decision Authority (MDA) decisions documented during the Production and Deployment (P&D) phase?

Acquisition Decision Memorandum (ADM)

What are key considerations of Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP)?

Establishes an initial production base for the system Provides Initial Operational Test & Evaluation test articles Provides an efficient ramp-up to Full Rate Production (FRP)

PSS

Product Support Strategy

The Operations and Support (O&S) phase is based on what?

The Operations and Support (O&S) phase is based on an approved Product Support Strategy.

What is one of the primary goals of the Acquisition Strategy?

Minimize the time and cost needed to satisfy validated needs

The AS must be approved by the MDA prior to what?

Release of a formal solicitation

The Acquisition Strategy (AS) must be approved by the MDA prior to what?

Release of a formal solicitation

Which term is defined as the minimum acceptable value for performance that is necessary to satisfy an identified need?

Threshold

What are three parameters of the Acquisition Program Baseline?

Cost Schedule Performance

What is the agreement between the MDA and PM that will be used for tracking and reporting for the life of a program?

APB - Acquisition Program Baseline