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Module 1 - System Acquisition Management Flashcards

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What is the primary objective of the Systems Acquisition Management process?

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Provide measurable improvements in mission capabilities

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Which institutions designs, produces, supports and upgrades defense systems?

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Industry

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

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Director, operational Test & Evaluation (DOT&E)

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DoDI 5000.85

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Major Capability Acquisition: establishes policy and prescribes procedures that guide the acquisition of major capability acquisition programs including:
* Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAPS)
* Other programs categorized as acquisition category (ACAT) I
* Major systems, usually categorized as ACAT II
* Automated information systems (AIS) (Not managed by other acquisition pathways)
* Other capabilities developed via the major capability acquisition pathway

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ACAT I Thresholds

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RDT&E >$525M or Proc >$3.065B (FY20 dollars)

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ACAT II Thresholds

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RDT&E $525M>$200M or Proc $3.065B>$920M (FY20 dollars)

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ACAT II Thresholds

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RDT&E <$200M or Proc <$920M (FY20 dollars)

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Overarching IPT (OIPT)

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  • Program and Process Oversight and Review
  • Guidance, Program Assessment, and Resolve Issues.
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Working Level IPT

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*Identify and Resolve Program Issues
*Determine Program Status
*Seek and Pursue Opportunities.

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Program Level IPT

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  • Execute the Program
  • Collaborate with Government and Industry
  • Systems Engineering
  • Logistics
  • Testing and Evaluation
  • Contracting
  • Business and Finance
  • Resource Sponsors
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Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) applies to who and guides/directs mangers to do what?

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FAR applies to the entire Federal Government unless the DoD states otherwise. The FAR guides and directs DoD Program Managers in:
* Acquisition Planning
* Competition Requirements
* Contract Award Procedures
* Warranties

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Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) applies to who and guides/directs mangers to do what?

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DFARS only applies to the DoD. The DFARS contain:
* Requirements of law
* DoD-wide policies
* Delegations of FAR authorities
* Deviations from FAR requirements
* Policies/procedures that have a significant effect on the public

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System

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Includes all of the elements needed to assist DoD in its mission of deterring or winning a war (HW, SW, Logistic support, personnel)

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Acquisition

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DoD acquires goods and services from contractors, federal arsenals, and shipyards to support military operations

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Management

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Includes the tasks required to complete a specific project:
* Planning and Documentation
* Budgeting
* Organizing and Staffing
* Controlling Risk
* Leading

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Primary Objective of Systems Acquisition Management

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  • Satisfy the needs of operational users
  • Provide measurable improvements in mission
  • Acquire systems in a timely manner at a fair and reasonable cost
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Component-Unique FAR Supplements

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Like DFARS, component-unique FAR supplements only apply to the DoD

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DoDD 5000.01

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The Defense Acquisition System: states the policies and principles that guide all defense acquisition programs and identifies the DoD key acquisition officials and forums

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DoDI 5000.02

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Operation of the Adaptive Acquisition Framework (AAF): applies to all systems and services acquired via the Defense Acquisition System (DAS):
* AAF supports DAS with delivering effective, suitable, survivable, sustainable, and affordable solutions in a timely manner
* Milestone Decision Authorities (MDAs), other Decision Authorities (DAs), and Program Managers (PMs) have broad authority to plan and manage their programs with sound business practice
* AAF pathways provide opportunities for MDAs and PMs to develop strategies that match characteristics of the capability being acquired

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Executive Branch Responsibilities

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  • Issue directives and regulations
  • formulate, direct, and execute national security policy
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Legislative Branch Responsibilities

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  • Set resource ceilings
  • Provide Budget Authority for the Department of Defense
22
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Defense Industry Responsibility

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Design, produce, support, and upgrade defense systems

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Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) and Deputy Secretary of Defense

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Created by the National Security Act of 1947 to head DoD
Principle responsibilities:
* Principal assistant to the President in all matters relating to National Secuity
* General policies and programs for military departments and agencies
* Exercising direction, authority, and control over those entities

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Defense Acquisition Board (DAB)

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Senior level defense forum, responsibilities include:
* Advising the USD(A&S) on critical decisions concerning designation acquisition programs
* Holding formal meetings to review accomplishments to assess readiness to proceed
* Addressing issues such as cost growth, schedule delays, and failure to attain technical thresholds
* reviews result in USD(A&S) decision documented in ADM

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Undersecretary of Defense Comptroller (USD(C))

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Responsibilities include:
* Budgeting and Execution phases of PPBE
* Controlling the budget
* Releasing Funds

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Director, Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (DCAPE)

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Responsibilities include:
* Analyzing and advising on matters relating to PPBE System
* Formulating study guidance for and performance of AoAs for MDAPs
* Overseeing review, analysis, and evaluation of programs for executing approved strategies and policies
* Ensuring that program info is presented accurately and completely
* Assessing the effect of spending by the DoD on the US economy

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Undersecretary of Defense for Policy

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Responsibilities include:
* Providing responsive, forward thinking and insightful policy advice to ensure the alignment of DoD plans and National security objectives
* Approve certain aspects of programs involving other nations
* Maintaining responsibility for Defense Planning Guidance (DPG) during the planning face of PPBE

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Director, Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E)

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Responsibilities include:
* Provide independent assessment of the operational effectiveness and suitability of new weapon systems
* Sending OT&E reports directly to the SECDEF and Congress

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Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (USD(A&S))

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Responsibilities include:
* Serving as the principal staff assistance and advisor to the SECDEF for everything related to DoD Acquisition:
*Research and Development
* Advance Tech
* Development and production
* Test and Eval
* Logisitics and procurement
* Installation management and MILCON
* Environment security
* Nuclear, chemical, and biological matters

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Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (USD(R&E))

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Responsibilities include:
* Chief tech Officer for DoD including development and oversight of tech strategy
* Developing breakthrough capabilities to hedge against future uncertainties
* Advising and assisting with rapid technology transitions

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What is Risk

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measure of future uncertainties in achieving program performance goals and objectives within defined cost, schedule, and performance constraints

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Cost Risks

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  • Increases in material prices
  • Higher than anticipated labor rates
  • Regulatory compliance associated with Environment, Safety, Occupational Health (ESOH)
  • Other factors that can change current program cost estimates
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Schedule Risks

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  • Late Deliveries
  • Political pressure
  • Changing capability needs
  • Lack of planning for compliance with ESOH laws and regs
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Technical Risks

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  • Use of new material or processes
  • Use of unproven tech
  • Use of new applications to meet demanding user capability needs
  • System designs unable to accommodate human performance characteristics for operation and maintenance
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Four Risk Strategies

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  • Control
  • Transfer
  • Avoid
  • Accept
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Integrated Product Teams (IPTs)

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  • Multidisciplinary group of people who are collectively responsibile for delivering a defined product or process
  • Composed of reps from all appropriate functional disciplines working together to:
    • Build successful programs
    • Identify and resolve issues
    • Make sound and timely recommendations to facilitate decision making
37
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Six Pathways in the Adaptive Acquisition Framework

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  • Urgent Capability Acquisition
  • Middle Tier of Acquisition
  • Major Capability Acquisition
  • Software Acquisition
  • Defense Business Systems
  • Acquisition of Services
38
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Three Major decision support systems

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  • Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS)
  • Planning Programming Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) System
  • Defense Acquisition System (DAS)

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