Exam 1 Flashcards
What are 5 top level design goals?
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
What 3 primary organizations influence the defense acquisition community?
1) Executive Branch
2) Congress
3) Industry
What 3 things does the ACAT level identify?
1) Type of system
2) Level of Management Review/Decision Authority
3) Reporting Requirements
What organization is responsible for formulating strategic planning guidance during the planning phase of PPBE?
USD (Policy)
Who provides an independent assessment of operational effectiveness and suitability for new weapon systems?
Director, Operational Test & Evaluation (DOT&E)
What are the 3 steps in the JCIDS Methodology?
1) Capabilities Based Assessment
2) Documentation of capability needs
3) Review, Validation, and Approval
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?
Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC)
What are 3 things a Capabilities Based Assessment may be based on?
1) An approved Joint Concept
2) CONOPS
3) An Identified Operational Need
What product represents more refined requirements documents tailored towards a non-material approach for a capability solution?
DOTmLPFP Change Request (DCR)
What are the 4 Requirements Lanes?
1) Info Systems/Technology
2) Urgent
3) Emergent
4) Deliberate
What are 2 things LRIP provides?
1) Minimum quantities for testing (10% max)
2) Initial Production Base
What are 2 reasons to develop/start a new acquisition program?
1) Take advantage of new technology
2) React to an actual or potential (emerging) threat
What percentage of sectors conduct Basic Research for DoD?
15% Industry
25% DOD & Federal Labs
60% Universities
An acquisition program is a directed, FUNDED effort that provides a new, improved, or continuing materiel solution in response to ___________?
An Approved Need
What are the 2 Acquisition Strategy approaches?
1) Evolutionary
2) Single Step
Who develops the Acquisition Strategy?
Acquisition Strategy IPT
What is Engineering Cost Estimate?
A detailed “bottom up” cost estimating analysis of all material, parts, and labor
What are the 4 cost estimating techniques? Which is the easiest? Which is the most accurate?
1) Analogy (easiest)
2) Parametric
3) Engineering
4) Actual Cost (most accurate)
What process makes performance trade-offs that will reduce procurement costs and meet the user requirements?
Cost As an Independent Variable (CAIV)
What 2 costs are combined to produce the Procurement Cost?
1) Flyaway Cost
2) Weapon Systems Cost
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?
Initial Capabilities Document (ICD)
What 3 factors should be considered when choosing IPT members?
1) Experience
2) Knowledge
3) Ability to work with others
What are the 3 goals of an IPT?
1) Product
2) Process
3) Team performance
What 4 things are the performance of an IPT based on?
1) Team Foundation
2) Team Principles
3) Team Processes
4) Team Dynamics
What are the two types of Issue Papers?
1) Information Paper
2) Decision Paper
What are the 8 steps for assembling effective IPTs?
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
What does FYDP stand for?
Future Years Defense Program
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?
Program Objectives Memorandum
What are the 5 Appropriations Categories? Which one is Training and Education paid by?
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.
What are the 2 exceptions to the Full Funding Policy?
1) Advance Procurement
2) Multi-year Procurement
What Appropriation Category is used for purchasing Major End Items?
Procurement
How many years can funds remain in an expired account?
5 Years
What is created when a KO signs a contract and the government is legally liable to pay for those goods and services?
An Obligation
Most reprogramming activities are approved at the service or agency level using _________?
Below Threshold Reprogramming
What permits the use of funds for other purposes not intended by Congress when originally appropriated?
Reprogramming
Any remaining outlay requirements after funds have been CANCELLED must be paid for using _____?
Current Year Funds
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?
Life Cycle Cost
What are the 4 basic cost estimates?
1) Analogy
2) Parametric
3) Engineering
4) Actual Cost
What theory states that as a quantity of a product doubles, the recurring cost per unit decreases at a fixed rate?
Learning Curve
Who prepares a separate and distinct cost estimate on all MDAP/MAIS programs?
Director, Capabilities and Program Evaluation (DCAPE)
What is the major advantage to International Cooperation?
Development costs are shared
What is the standardized format for structuring Government solicitations and contracts?
Uniform Contract Format
Who is the only person authorized to enter into, administer, and/or terminate and contract?
KO
What are the two types of contract modifications?
1) Bilateral
2) Unilateral
What are the 2 types of contracts? What type of risk to the government is associated with each?
1) Fixed Cost (lower risk)
2) Cost Reimbursable (higher risk)
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?
Change Order
Who is the only person that can communicate with the Offerors after an RFP has been released?
The KO
What is the process of communicating back and forth between parties to find a solution that best meets each party’s needs?
Negotiations
Fact-finding and analysis is conducted before and after negotiation sessions and typically should include what 3 types of analysis?
1) Technical analysis
2) Cost analysis
3) Price analysis
What is an indicator of financial health of an offeror?
Profitability Ratios
What shows the results of a company’s business activities over a period of time?
Income Statement
What does NEPA stand for?
National Environmental Policy Act
What 3 things does Robust Systems Engineering combine?
1) Cost
2) Schedule
3) Performance
What are the 2 types of tests? What test is conducted by IOT&E (Operational Test Command)?
1) Developmental
2) Operational
Operational tests are conducted by IOT&E
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?
Milestone Decision Authority (MDA)
