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Exam 1 Flashcards

1
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What are 5 top level design goals?

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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

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2
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What 3 primary organizations influence the defense acquisition community?

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1) Executive Branch
2) Congress
3) Industry

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3
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What 3 things does the ACAT level identify?

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

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4
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What organization is responsible for formulating strategic planning guidance during the planning phase of PPBE?

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USD (Policy)

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5
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Who provides an independent assessment of operational effectiveness and suitability for new weapon systems?

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Director, Operational Test & Evaluation (DOT&E)

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6
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What are the 3 steps in the JCIDS Methodology?

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

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7
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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?

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Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC)

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

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

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9
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What product represents more refined requirements documents tailored towards a non-material approach for a capability solution?

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DOTmLPFP Change Request (DCR)

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10
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What are the 4 Requirements Lanes?

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

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11
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What are 2 things LRIP provides?

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1) Minimum quantities for testing (10% max)

2) Initial Production Base

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12
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What are 2 reasons to develop/start a new acquisition program?

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1) Take advantage of new technology

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

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13
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What percentage of sectors conduct Basic Research for DoD?

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

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14
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An acquisition program is a directed, FUNDED effort that provides a new, improved, or continuing materiel solution in response to ___________?

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An Approved Need

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15
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What are the 2 Acquisition Strategy approaches?

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1) Evolutionary

2) Single Step

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16
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Who develops the Acquisition Strategy?

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Acquisition Strategy IPT

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17
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What is Engineering Cost Estimate?

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

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18
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What are the 4 cost estimating techniques? Which is the easiest? Which is the most accurate?

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

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19
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What process makes performance trade-offs that will reduce procurement costs and meet the user requirements?

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Cost As an Independent Variable (CAIV)

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20
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What 2 costs are combined to produce the Procurement Cost?

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1) Flyaway Cost

2) Weapon Systems Cost

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21
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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?

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Initial Capabilities Document (ICD)

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22
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What 3 factors should be considered when choosing IPT members?

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

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23
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What are the 3 goals of an IPT?

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1) Product
2) Process
3) Team performance

24
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What 4 things are the performance of an IPT based on?

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

25
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What are the two types of Issue Papers?

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1) Information Paper

2) Decision Paper

26
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What are the 8 steps for assembling effective IPTs?

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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

27
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What does FYDP stand for?

A

Future Years Defense Program

28
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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?

A

Program Objectives Memorandum

29
Q

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

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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.

30
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What are the 2 exceptions to the Full Funding Policy?

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1) Advance Procurement

2) Multi-year Procurement

31
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What Appropriation Category is used for purchasing Major End Items?

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Procurement

32
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How many years can funds remain in an expired account?

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5 Years

33
Q

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

A

An Obligation

34
Q

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

A

Below Threshold Reprogramming

35
Q

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

A

Reprogramming

36
Q

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

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Current Year Funds

37
Q

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?

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Life Cycle Cost

38
Q

What are the 4 basic cost estimates?

A

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

39
Q

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

A

Learning Curve

40
Q

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

A

Director, Capabilities and Program Evaluation (DCAPE)

41
Q

What is the major advantage to International Cooperation?

A

Development costs are shared

42
Q

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

A

Uniform Contract Format

43
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Who is the only person authorized to enter into, administer, and/or terminate and contract?

A

KO

44
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What are the two types of contract modifications?

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1) Bilateral

2) Unilateral

45
Q

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

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1) Fixed Cost (lower risk)

2) Cost Reimbursable (higher risk)

46
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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?

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Change Order

47
Q

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

A

The KO

48
Q

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

A

Negotiations

49
Q

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

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

50
Q

What is an indicator of financial health of an offeror?

A

Profitability Ratios

51
Q

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

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Income Statement

52
Q

What does NEPA stand for?

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National Environmental Policy Act

53
Q

What 3 things does Robust Systems Engineering combine?

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1) Cost
2) Schedule
3) Performance

54
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What are the 2 types of tests? What test is conducted by IOT&E (Operational Test Command)?

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1) Developmental
2) Operational

Operational tests are conducted by IOT&E

55
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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?

A

Milestone Decision Authority (MDA)

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