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Alabama State University ACQ 202 Module 2 - Planning - Acquisition Strategy Development Part II Exam Which of the following is NOT a required characteristic of a contractor's quality management pr... ocesvc 1) Incremental funding policy applies to the _______ appropriation category and states that ____________. [Given programming and budgeting documents, relate the applicable funding policies to each of the five DoD appropriation categories of greatest interest to acquisition programs.] [Remediation Accessed :N] Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E); DoD is to fund each fiscal year for the costs expected to be incurred that year. Procurement; DoD is to fund each fiscal year for procurement costs to be incurred that year. Procurement; DoD is to fund the total costs incurred to deliver a given quantity of useable end items. RDT&E; DoD is to fund the total costs incurred to develop and test a given quantity of useable end items. 2) With regard to exceptions to the full funding policy, _________ funds are budgeted as a separate procurement line item from the related end item. [Identify two exceptions to the full funding policy.] Advance Procurement Multiyear Procurement Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) Increment al 3) When financial managers adjust for cost inflation in programming and budgeting, they usually: [Identify the concept of escalation in submitting program and budget documents.] Prepare initial estimates in base-year (constant) dollars and escalate costs into then-year (current) dollars Refer to Federal Reserve Board guidelines on outlay rates and income flows Expect investment appropriations, such as Procurement and Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDTE), to have quick outlay rates Revise their Program Objectives Memorandum (POM) submission based on the Resource Management Decision (RMD) released by the Deputy Secretary of Defense 4) A _______ is an aggregation of program elements that reflects a macrolevel force mission or support mission of DoD. [Relate the following building blocks to the PPBE process: Future Years Defense Program (FYDP); Major Force Program (MFP); and Program Element (PE).] Major Force Program (MFP) Budge t Program Objectives Memorandum (POM) Future Years Defense Program (FYDP) 5) The __________ presents the Component's (Service/Agencies) proposal for service resources within specified constraints to satisfy the Defense Planning Guidance (DPG). [Identify the key events in the programming phase, including the preparation, review and decision process associated with the two primary documents of the phase: Program Objectives Memorandum (POM) and Resource Management Decision (RMD).] Program Objectives Memorandum (POM) Resource Management Decision (RMD) Budget Estimate Submission (BES) Budget Estimate Decision (BED) 6) The Contracting Officer's responsibilities include all of the following EXCEPT [Identify the complementary roles and responsibilities of the Contracting Officer and the Program Manager in their partnership throughout the acquisition process.] Managing performance of the contractor on a daily basis Preparing the request for proposal Conducting discussions with potential offerors in response to a solicitation Making a modification to an existing contract 7) Market research and analysis shall also be conducted to identify and evaluate possible ___________________ and ___________________ throughout research and development. [Identify the role of various Integrated Product Team members in conducting market research and developing the solicitation.] dual use technologies / commercial suppliers product value / product complexity schedule delays / cost increases acquisition approaches / test strategies 8) If the Government has funded the entire development of an item, the Government is entitled to _______ rights. [Identify the policy and concepts involved in the acquisition of data rights.] Unlimite d Government purpose Limite d Restricte d 9) Small business set-asides require the expectation that at least three capable small disadvantaged businesses will submit offers. [Identify current socioeconomic programs and determine their contractual consequences.] True Fals e 10) To minimize software development risk, select a contractor who: [Identify key laws and software acquisition management policies and practices that are required for the acquisition of a DoD automated information system.] Can demonstrate process maturity and domain expertise Complies with quality standard MILQ9858A Is rated Level 1 on the Standard Capability Maturity Model Integration Appraisal Method for Process Improvement (SCAMPI) Relies on leading edge approaches and the latest state-of-the-art tools for software development 11) Configuration management helps control software items and shared information [Identify "best practices" that may be appropriate for the acquisition of softwareintensive systems.] Fals e True 12) When selecting a software developer, which of the following should contractors possess (Select all that apply)? [Identify key discriminators for selecting the most capable software developer.] [Remediation Accessed :N] Domain experience in developing comparable software systems Demonstrable mature software development capability and processes Maturity level four Successful past performance record 13) Interoperability of command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence (C4I) systems is confirmed through testing overseen by the __________. [Identify the aspects of the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) as it applies to acquisition of Information Technology (e.g., interoperability, architecture, reuse).] Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (USD, (AT&L)) Joint Staff Director, Developmental Test and Evaluation (DDT&E) 14) In order to ensure that a contractor has an acceptable quality assurance system in place, the Government can require that a contractor be ISO 9001 compliant. [Identify DoD policy regarding Basic Quality Systems and the role of ISO 9001.] [Remediation Accessed :N] Fals e True 15) The __________ phase translates planning decisions, OSD programming guidance, and Congressional guidance into detailed allocations of timephased resource requirements. [Identify the basic flow of the financial management process, to include cost analysis, the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) process, Congressional enactment, and program execution.] Programmin g Plannin g Budgetin g Executio n 16) Earned value management (EVM) reports are available to help the program manager (PM) track the contractor's cost, schedule, and performance against a Performance Measurement Baseline. [Recognize the purpose and formats of the Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR).] [Remediation Accessed :N] True Fals e 17) Match the contract type with its best description. [Select appropriate contract type based upon program risk.] [Remediation Accessed :N] a ) Cost Plus Incentive Fee (CPIF) b ) Fixed Price Incentive FPI) c ) Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) d ) Cost Plus Award Fee (CPAF) Must have maximum/minimum fee amounts The fee amount doesn't change A ceiling price is established Requires subjective evaluation of the contractor b Permits a subjective unilateral decision for amount of fee Cost Plus Award Fee (CPAF) contract type permits a subjective unilateral decision for amount of fee to be awarded. Allows for the adjustment of fee based on a share ratio and the cost overrun/underrun Cost Plus Incentive Fee (CPIF) contract type allows for the adjustment of fee based on a share ratio. Price is negotiated prior to contract award and will not change regardless of cost to contractor a c d Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract type is when price is negotiated prior to contract award and will not change regardless of cost to contractor. Fee does not vary with actual costs Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) contract type is when fixed fee does not vary with actual costs. 1) If your procurement budget request did not provide for buying a whole number of useable end items, this would be a violation of which funding policy? [Given programming and budgeting documents, relate the applicable funding policies to each of the five DoD appropriation categories of greatest interest to acquisition programs.] Full Funding Deficit Funding Incremental Funding Annual Funding 2) What is the Government's basic purpose of using the Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) and the associated Standard CMMI Appraisal Method for Process Improvement (SCAMPI) assessment process? [Identify key discriminators for selecting the most capable software developer.] To rate potential software developers on their ability to produce software at a predicted cost and schedule using a four-level capability scale and a five-level maturity scale. Is used by contractors to show clients how they develop various types of software. It is a model of the specific software to be used in a program. Allows the contractor to rate their own software development processes and experience on a multi-level scale. The Government would then look at the contractor's self-assessment to produce defect-free software at a predicted cost and schedule. 3) Which of the following is NOT a required characteristic of a contractor's quality management process? [Identify DoD policy regarding Basic Quality Systems and the role of ISO 9001.] Appraise the product and inspect in quality Monitor and control product variation Implement a system for corrective action Establish a feedback mechanism 4) When are all seven Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR) formats required? [Recognize the purpose and formats of the Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR).] [Remediation Accessed :N] Cost and incentive contracts of $50 million or more All DoD contracts Cost and incentive contracts of $15 million or less Fixed price contracts of $15 million or less 5) In a ________ type of contract, the contractor bears virtually all the financial risk associated with procurement. [Select appropriate contract type based upon program risk.] [Remediation Accessed :N] Firm fixed price Cost plus award fee Cost plus incentive fee Sole source 1) Which of the following provides essential project data including objective performance status, cost impact of known problems, identification of emerging problems, possible sources of problems, and schedule deviations from the contract plan? [Recognize the purpose and formats of the Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR).] [Remediation Accessed :N] Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR) Cost/Benefit Analysis Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR)  Used to obtain cost and schedule performance info  Provides essential project data o Objective performance status in terms of cost and schedule variances o Cost impact of known problems o Identification of emerging problems o Possible sources of problems o Schedule deviations from the contract plan Updated estimates at completion 2) The type of contract decision is based upon which of the following? [Select appropriate contract type based upon program risk.] Allocation of cost risk between the parties Recommendation of the Configuration Control Board Amount of subcontracting anticipated Government's ability to obligate funds 1) Full funding policy applies to the _______ appropriation category and states that ______. [Given programming and budgeting documents, relate the applicable funding policies to each of the five DoD appropriation categories of greatest interest to acquisition programs.] Procurement and Military Construction; DoD is to fund the total costs incurred to deliver a given quantity of useable end items. Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E); DoD is to fund the total costs incurred to develop and test a given quantity of useable end items. RDT&E; DoD is to fund the total costs to be incurred over a 12- month period. Procurement; DoD is to fund the total costs to be incurred over a 12- month period. 2) Which of the following exceptions to the full funding policy would allow the Government to budget for buying three years' worth of engines under one contract in order to save money? [Identify two exceptions to the full funding policy.] Multiyear Procurement Advance Procurement Increment al Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) 3) Escalation allows us to make predictions about future costs based on: [Identify the concept of escalation in submitting program and budget documents.] Expected inflation and outlay rates Expected outlay rates and affordability trade-offs Expected inflation rates and affordability analyses Expected cost/performance trade-offs and affordability analyses 4) The database that contains the force structure, personnel strength, and financial resources of DoD is the: [Relate the following building blocks to the PPBE process: Future Years Defense Program (FYDP); Major Force Program (MFP); and Program Element (PE).] [Remediation Accessed :N] Future Years Defense Program (FYDP) Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution System (PPBE) Resource Management Decision (RMD) Acquisition Program Baseline (APB) 5) The Deputy Secretary of Defense documents his/her decisions about Component (Service/Agencies) proposals for allocating resources in this document, which later serves as the baseline for the service's Budget Estimate Submission (BES) during the budgeting phase. This document is known as the: [Identify the key events in the programming phase, including the preparation, review and decision process associated with the two primary documents of the phase: Program Objectives Memorandum (POM) and Resource Management Decision (RMD).] Resource Management Decision (RMD) Program Objectives Memorandum (POM) Acquisition Program Baseline (APB) Future Years Defense Program (FYDP) 6) Responsibility for awarding the contract and any modifications for Government contracts rests with the _______. [Identify the complementary roles and responsibilities of the Contracting Officer and the Program Manager in their partnership throughout the acquisition process.] Contracting Officer Program Manager Head of the Contracting Agency Defense Contract Audit Agency 7) Market research and analysis shall also be conducted to identify and evaluate possible ___________________ and ___________________ throughout research and development. [Identify the role of various Integrated Product Team members in conducting market research and developing the solicitation.] dual use technologies / commercial suppliers product value / product complexity schedule delays / cost increases acquisition approaches / test strategies 8) Which of the following describes DoD's policy on acquiring data rights? [Identify the policy and concepts involved in the acquisition of data rights.] Acquire only those data rights that are essential to meeting minimum Government needs. Acquire the maximum data rights possible within the scope of the contract. Acquire restricted data rights to protect the contractor's right to use, modify, reproduce, release or disclose data to the general public. Acquire unlimited data rights unless there is compelling justification to do otherwise. 9) Contracts greater than $100,000 are reserved for small business. [Identify current socioeconomic programs and determine their contractual consequences.] Fals e True 10) To minimize software development risk, select a contractor who: [Identify key laws and software acquisition management policies and practices that are required for the acquisition of a DoD automated information system.] Can demonstrate process maturity and domain expertise Complies with quality standard MILQ9858A Is rated Level 1 on the Standard Capability Maturity Model Integration Appraisal Method for Process Improvement (SCAMPI) Relies on leading edge approaches and the latest state-of-the-art tools for software development 11) Configuration management helps control software items and shared information [Identify "best practices" that may be appropriate for the acquisition of softwareintensive systems.] Fals e True 12) When selecting a software developer, which of the following should contractors possess (Select all that apply)? [Identify key discriminators for selecting the most capable software developer.] Domain experience in developing comparable software systems Maturity level four Demonstrable mature software development capability and processes Successful past performance record 13) Interoperability of command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence (C4I) systems is confirmed through testing overseen by the __________. [Identify the aspects of the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) as it applies to acquisition of Information Technology (e.g., interoperability, architecture, reuse).] Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (USD, (AT&L)) Joint Staff Director, Developmental Test and Evaluation (DDT&E) 14) Which of the following is NOT a required characteristic of a contractor's quality management process? [Identify DoD policy regarding Basic Quality Systems and the role of ISO 9001.] Appraise the product and inspect in quality Monitor and control product variation Implement a system for corrective action Establish a feedback mechanism 15) DoD services and agencies submit Program Objectives Memoranda (POM) to OSD during what phase of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process? [Identify the basic flow of the financial management process, to include cost analysis, the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) process, Congressional enactment, and program execution.] Programmin g Plannin g Budgetin g Executio n 16) When are all seven Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR) formats required? [Recognize the purpose and formats of the Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR).] Cost and incentive contracts of $50 million or more All DoD contracts Cost and incentive contracts of $15 million or less Fixed price contracts of $15 million or less 17) In a ________ type of contract, the contractor bears virtually all the financial risk associated with procurement. [Select appropriate contract type based upon program risk.] Firm fixed price Cost plus award fee Cost plus incentive fee Sole source 1) The primary unit of data in the Future Years Defense Program (FYDP) and normally the smallest aggregation of resources controlled by the office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) is the __________. [Relate the following building blocks to the PPBE process: Future Years Defense Program (FYDP); Major Force Program (MFP); and Program Element (PE).] Program Element Defense Appropriation Item Appropriation Line Item Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Cost Center [Show More]

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