Exam 1

Question 1

What are 5 top level design goals?

Answer 1

1) Design for ease of fabrication
2) Design for ease of assembly
3) Design for multi-use
4) Minimize number of parts
5) Maximize number of common parts

Question 2

What 3 primary organizations influence the defense acquisition community?

Answer 2

1) Executive Branch
2) Congress
3) Industry

Question 3

What 3 things does the ACAT level identify?

Answer 3

1) Type of system
2) Level of Management Review/Decision Authority
3) Reporting Requirements

Question 4

What organization is responsible for formulating strategic planning guidance during the planning phase of PPBE?

Answer 4

USD (Policy)

Question 5

Who provides an independent assessment of operational effectiveness and suitability for new weapon systems?

Answer 5

Director, Operational Test & Evaluation (DOT&E)

Question 6

What are the 3 steps in the JCIDS Methodology?

Answer 6

1) Capabilities Based Assessment
2) Documentation of capability needs
3) Review, Validation, and Approval

Question 7

Who reviews ACAT 1/1A prior to Material Development Decision; assesses ACAT 1D/1AM programs at Milestones A,B,C; and conducts Full Rate Production Decision Review?

Answer 7

Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC)

Question 8

What are 3 things a Capabilities Based Assessment may be based on?

Answer 8

1) An approved Joint Concept
2) CONOPS
3) An Identified Operational Need

Question 9

What product represents more refined requirements documents tailored towards a non-material approach for a capability solution?

Answer 9

DOTmLPFP Change Request (DCR)

Question 10

What are the 4 Requirements Lanes?

Answer 10

1) Info Systems/Technology
2) Urgent
3) Emergent
4) Deliberate

Question 11

What are 2 things LRIP provides?

Answer 11

1) Minimum quantities for testing (10% max)

2) Initial Production Base

Question 12

What are 2 reasons to develop/start a new acquisition program?

Answer 12

1) Take advantage of new technology

2) React to an actual or potential (emerging) threat

Question 13

What percentage of sectors conduct Basic Research for DoD?

Answer 13

15% Industry
25% DOD & Federal Labs
60% Universities

Question 14

An acquisition program is a directed, FUNDED effort that provides a new, improved, or continuing materiel solution in response to ___________?

Answer 14

An Approved Need

Question 15

What are the 2 Acquisition Strategy approaches?

Answer 15

1) Evolutionary

2) Single Step

Question 16

Who develops the Acquisition Strategy?

Answer 16

Acquisition Strategy IPT

Question 17

What is Engineering Cost Estimate?

Answer 17

A detailed “bottom up” cost estimating analysis of all material, parts, and labor

Question 18

What are the 4 cost estimating techniques? Which is the easiest? Which is the most accurate?

Answer 18

1) Analogy (easiest)
2) Parametric
3) Engineering
4) Actual Cost (most accurate)

Question 19

What process makes performance trade-offs that will reduce procurement costs and meet the user requirements?

Answer 19

Cost As an Independent Variable (CAIV)

Question 20

What 2 costs are combined to produce the Procurement Cost?

Answer 20

1) Flyaway Cost

2) Weapon Systems Cost

Question 21

What document is the basis for creating the Acquisition Strategy and contains information such as; range of military operations, functional areas, time, and key attributes?

Answer 21

Initial Capabilities Document (ICD)

Question 22

What 3 factors should be considered when choosing IPT members?

Answer 22

1) Experience
2) Knowledge
3) Ability to work with others

Question 23

What are the 3 goals of an IPT?

Answer 23

1) Product
2) Process
3) Team performance

Question 24

What 4 things are the performance of an IPT based on?

Answer 24

1) Team Foundation
2) Team Principles
3) Team Processes
4) Team Dynamics

Question 25

What are the two types of Issue Papers?

Answer 25

1) Information Paper | 2) Decision Paper

Question 26

What are the 8 steps for assembling effective IPTs?

Answer 26

1) Identify the Need for IPT 2) Organize/Staff IPT 3) Form the Team 4) Establish Team Direction 5) Develop a Plan 6) Execute 7) Control 8) Close-out

Question 27

What does FYDP stand for?

Answer 27

Future Years Defense Program

Question 28

What document does each service prepare to show it's fiscal requirements based on input from the field and guidance from the Defense Planning Guide?

Answer 28

Program Objectives Memorandum

Question 29

What are the 5 Appropriations Categories? Which one is Training and Education paid by?

Answer 29

1) Operations and Maintenance (O&M) 2) Procurement 3) MILCON 4) MILPERS 5) Research, Development, Test, & Evaluation O&M pays for day-to-day, civilian salaries, training and education, travel, fuel, etc.

Question 30

What are the 2 exceptions to the Full Funding Policy?

Answer 30

1) Advance Procurement | 2) Multi-year Procurement

Question 31

What Appropriation Category is used for purchasing Major End Items?

Answer 31

Procurement

Question 32

How many years can funds remain in an expired account?

Answer 32

5 Years

Question 33

What is created when a KO signs a contract and the government is legally liable to pay for those goods and services?

Answer 33

An Obligation

Question 34

Most reprogramming activities are approved at the service or agency level using _________?

Answer 34

Below Threshold Reprogramming

Question 35

What permits the use of funds for other purposes not intended by Congress when originally appropriated?

Answer 35

Reprogramming

Question 36

Any remaining outlay requirements after funds have been CANCELLED must be paid for using _____?

Answer 36

Current Year Funds

Question 37

What includes the total cost for a program from the beginning to the end; including Program Acquisition cost, Operating and Support Cost, and Disposal Cost?

Answer 37

Life Cycle Cost

Question 38

What are the 4 basic cost estimates?

Answer 38

1) Analogy 2) Parametric 3) Engineering 4) Actual Cost

Question 39

What theory states that as a quantity of a product doubles, the recurring cost per unit decreases at a fixed rate?

Answer 39

Learning Curve

Question 40

Who prepares a separate and distinct cost estimate on all MDAP/MAIS programs?

Answer 40

Director, Capabilities and Program Evaluation (DCAPE)

Question 41

What is the major advantage to International Cooperation?

Answer 41

Development costs are shared

Question 42

What is the standardized format for structuring Government solicitations and contracts?

Answer 42

Uniform Contract Format

Question 43

Who is the only person authorized to enter into, administer, and/or terminate and contract?

Answer 43

KO

Question 44

What are the two types of contract modifications?

Answer 44

1) Bilateral | 2) Unilateral

Question 45

What are the 2 types of contracts? What type of risk to the government is associated with each?

Answer 45

1) Fixed Cost (lower risk) | 2) Cost Reimbursable (higher risk)

Question 46

What is signed by the KO that directs a contractor to make a change prior to agreement on terms and conditions, as authorized by the contract's Changes Clause?

Answer 46

Change Order

Question 47

Who is the only person that can communicate with the Offerors after an RFP has been released?

Answer 47

The KO

Question 48

What is the process of communicating back and forth between parties to find a solution that best meets each party's needs?

Answer 48

Negotiations

Question 49

Fact-finding and analysis is conducted before and after negotiation sessions and typically should include what 3 types of analysis?

Answer 49

1) Technical analysis 2) Cost analysis 3) Price analysis

Question 50

What is an indicator of financial health of an offeror?

Answer 50

Profitability Ratios

Question 51

What shows the results of a company's business activities over a period of time?

Answer 51

Income Statement

Question 52

What does NEPA stand for?

Answer 52

National Environmental Policy Act

Question 53

What 3 things does Robust Systems Engineering combine?

Answer 53

1) Cost 2) Schedule 3) Performance

Question 54

What are the 2 types of tests? What test is conducted by IOT&E (Operational Test Command)?

Answer 54

1) Developmental 2) Operational Operational tests are conducted by IOT&E

Question 55

Following the Material Development Decision, who can authorize entry into the acquisition management system at any point consistent with phase-specific entrance criteria and statutory requirements?

Answer 55

Milestone Decision Authority (MDA)