Competency 1.1

Question 1

What are the 3 major elements of the PPBE?

Answer 1

Planning, Programming and Budgeting

Question 2

What is the name of the automated database that summarizes all forces, resources and equipment associated with programs approved by the SECDEF?

Answer 2

Future Years Defense Program

Question 3

What is the title of the final document of the planning phase?

Answer 3

Joint Program Guidance

Question 4

Who serves as the chairman of the National Security Council?

Answer 4

POTUS

Question 5

How frequently is DoD funding reviewed?

Answer 5

Annually

Question 6

The Under Secretary of Defense (ATL) serves as the chairman of what board?

Answer 6

Defense Acquisition Board

Question 7

What is the final phase of the PPBE process, in which programmatic decisions are translated into resources in the appropriation format?

Answer 7

Budgeting

Question 8

What is the purpose of the Chairman’s Program Assessment?

Answer 8

the CPA checks the balance and capabilities of composite force and support levels recommended by service POMs

Question 9

During which event do OSD analyst draft Program Budget Decisions for review and coordination?

Answer 9

Fall or Budget Review

Question 10

Which document reflects SECDEF decisions regarding appropriate program and funding that will be included in the annual defense budget request to the president?

Answer 10

Program Budget Decisions (PBD)

Question 11

What are the request for funds in addition to amounts already appropriated?

Answer 11

Supplemental

Question 12

What financial control document is issued by the Treasury Department following signature of the Appropriations Act?

Answer 12

Treasury Warrants

Question 13

What term describes a postponement in the use of appropriated funds?

Answer 13

deferral

Question 14

What term describes a cancellation of appropriated funds?

Answer 14

rescission

Question 15

After the appropriation is signed into law, DoD request what from OMB?

Answer 15

apportionment

Question 16

An administrative reservation of funds is known as what?

Answer 16

commitment

Question 17

Near the end of the budget review process the SECDEF and the DEPSEC may conduct a review of Component major policy or budget issues that have not yet been resolved. Resolution of these issues may displace other programs within the fixed DoD topline. This review is known as what?

Answer 17

Major Budget Issue Review (MBI)

Question 18

What are two ways to issue obligations?

Answer 18

MIPR and contract

Question 19

Monies not appropriated by Congress that are generated primarily from the sale of goods and services are known as what?

Answer 19

NAF

Question 20

What are the three main objectives of the Commercial Activities (a-76)?

Answer 20

achieve economy and enhance productivity, retain inherently governmental functions in-house, rely on the commercial sector

Question 21

What gives a Federal Agency the legal authority to operate a program?

Answer 21

Authorization

Question 22

Under the Economies Act agreement, what must be done with funds that are unused when the ordering appropriations expires?

Answer 22

de-obligated

Question 23

What document provides guidance to Components for preparation of the POM and BES submissions?

Answer 23

Joint Programming Guidance (JPG)

Question 24

What gives a Federal Agency the legal authority to operate a program?

Answer 24

Authorization

Question 25

Under the Economies Act agreement, what must be done with funds that are unused when the ordering appropriations expires?

Answer 25

de-obligated

Question 26

What document provides guidance to Components for preparation of the POM and BES submissions?

Answer 26

Joint Programming Guidance (JPG)

Question 27

What are the 3 major elements of the PPBE?

Answer 27

Planning, Programming and Budgeting

Question 28

What are the 3 major elements of the PPBE?

Answer 28

Planning, Programming and Budgeting