Defense Acquisition University BCF 110 FORMULATION EXAM Big A Overview

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FORMULATION EXAM: Big A Overview 1) Acquisition programs must balance all of the following EXCEPT: Performance Schedule Technology Cost 2) Life-Cycle cost estimating may be useful to support inp... uts into the: Program Objective Memorandum (POM) Obligation Authority Commitments The Joint Capabilities International and Development System (JCIDS) 3) Who does the PM notify if the program breaches or will breach in the near future the approved APB? Office of the Secretary of Defense The Component leadership Congress The Milestone Decision Authority (MDA) 4) The Army documents it position in which of the following using Program Optimization and Budget Execution (PROBE): All answer choices are correct Programming Planning Execution 5) ____________ is comprised of authoritative data interfaces and tables used to display the _________budget submission. Resource Management Tool (RMT); Army Automated Budget Interactive Data Environment System (ABIDES); Air Force Program Budget Information System (PBIS); Air Force Program Budget Information System (PBIS); Navy Program Optimization and Budget Execution (PROBE) System; Army 6) Which of the following IS NOT a characteristic of APB Schedule Parameters: Total Ownership Cost (TOC) Initial Operational Capability (IOC) Milestones Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) 7) What system, or process, is used to translate the user needs into a weapon system or automated information system? The Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) The Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Expertise Process (PPBE) The Organizational Doctrine Guide produced by the National Security Council The Defense Acquisition System (DAS) 8) This Acquisition Phase is when the product support strategy is executed while the system is sustained over its life cycle. Production & Deployment Operations & Support Engineering & Manufacturing Development Technology Maturation & Risk Reduction 9) _________is the first step in the requirements generation process. Develop the Capabilities Production Document (CPD) Write and Document Requirements Develop foreign materials list Gather and Develop International Requirements 10) _________ identify requirements based on perceived threats and future needs. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Policy Makers The Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) Sponsors Sponsors 11) ____________________________________ is often referred to as the DoD's "requirements generation process." The Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution Process (PPBE) The Defense Acquisition System (DAS) The Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) The Doctrine of the United States Operating Guide 12) The purpose of the _________ is to reduce technology, engineering, integration, and life cycle cost risk. Operations & Support phase (O&S) Engineering & Manufacturing Development phase (EMD) Technology Maturation & Risk Reduction phase (TMRR) Production & Deployment phase (PD) 13) The primary purpose of the ___________ is to provide a guide to determine when a specific aspect of planning, programming, budgeting, execution, or Congressional enactment is occurring during any three calendar year period. Fiscal year cycle Programming Phase calendar Resource Allocation Process (RAP) Chart Planning Phase timeline 14) The outputs of the JCIDS process provide validated capability requirements to drive: Capabilities Based Assessment The International PPBE process The DAS and to inform the PPBE processes The Defense Acquisition Development System (DADS) 15) This document is a principle product of the JCIDS process, for a program in its Technology Development Phase; it provides the thresholds and objectives for the system attributes against which the delivered capability will be measured is: Computer based Capabilities Production Document (CPD) Joint Doctrine, Organization, Training, Material Leadership, Personnel, Facilities, and Policy (DOTMLPF-P) Change Recommendation (DCR) Capabilities Development Document (CDD) Foreign National Initial Capabilities Document (FNICD) 16) OMB Circular Number A-123 provides: Direction to bidders on reporting how well the program and policies area meeting their objectives Direction to federal managers on creating long-term inflation rates Guidance to federal managers on improving the accountability and effectiveness of Federal programs Guidance to contractors on basic budget law, terms and concepts, and scoring legislation 17) Which of the following is the end product of the Budgeting Phase? Program Objective Memorandum (POM) DoD portion of the President's Budget Commander's Integrated Priority List (IPL) Future Year Defense Plan (FYDP) 18) Management includes the following tasks for the purpose of accomplishing specified projects: Planning Controlling All of the answer choices are correct Budgeting 19) PPBE is a(n) ______driven system while DAS is a(n) ________driven system. Milestone, Requirements Events, Capabilities Calendar, Event Events, Calendar 20) Performance requirements are listed as _________ and linked to the program goals. Key Performance Parameters (KPP) and Key System Attributes (KSA) Thresholds Objectives The Acquisition Program Baseline (APB) 21) The _________ produces a DoD budget request that can be effectively defended before Congress. Budgeting Phase Programming Phase Planning Phase Execution Phase 22) Which costs, whose benefits are derived for a limited period of time (expensed), are typically incurred during the Production and Deployment phase and the Operations and Support phase? Procurement Operations and Maintenance (O&M) MILCON RDT&E 23) The product support package includes the: Array of product support functions required to maintain the system Effective strategies for managing system costs including all functions related to weapon systems readiness All of the answers are correct Array of product support functions required to deploy the system 24) Who is responsible for reviewing funding issues related to the Acquisition Strategy? The Contractor The Technology Manager The Milestone Decision Authority The Financial Manager 25) The _________ is submitted to the Program Manager by the User community (Requirements Manager). Capability Development Document (CDD) & Capability Production Document (CPD) The Request for Proposal (RFP) The Initial Capabilities Development Document (ICD) Material Development Decision 26) Which of the following captures the purpose of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) process? Management of revolving funds including the Defense Logistics Agency Prioritization and funding of programs to meet the goals outlined in the DoD strategic plan. Manage Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAPs) Determine program requirements based on the results of war games 27) DAS milestone C is the entry point into the _________. The activities of the phase are funded primarily with resources from the _______ appropriation(s). The JCIDs document that coincides with milestone C is the ______. Technology Maturity & Risk Reduction phase (TMRR); RDT&E; CDD Production & Deployment phase (PD); Procurement and O&M; CPD Material Solution Analysis; RDT&E; ICD Engineering & Manufacturing Development phase (EMD); RDT&E and Procurement; CDD 28) OMB Circulars No. A-11 provides instruction on: Auditing of agency or departmental operations to determine whether federal funds are being spent efficiently and effectively The need for integrated and coordinated internal control assessments that synchronize all private sector internal control-related activities Direction on improving the Federal programs Preparation and submission of the budget estimates 1) ________and other techniques will be used continuously to control and reduce cost. The Acquisition Strategy The Software Sustainment Plan (SSP) The Configuration Steering Board Should Cost Management 2) Which of the following IS NOT a characteristic of APB Performance Parameters: The total number of performance parameters are the minimum number needed to characterize major drivers of operational performance, supportability, and interoperability. Identifies the Total Ownership Cost (TOC) Includes the Key Performance Parameters Broadly define operational-level measures of effectiveness or performance [Show More]

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