DoD has 3 principal decision-making support systems - ANSWER 1. Planning, programming, budgeting and execution process (PPBE)
2. Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS)
3. Defense Acquisition Syst
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DoD has 3 principal decision-making support systems - ANSWER 1. Planning, programming, budgeting and execution process (PPBE)
2. Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS)
3. Defense Acquisition System
Resource Allocation - ANSWER Planning, Programming & Budgeting, Enactment, Execution.
Planning - ANSWER Takes place annually from October to April for the current and future 4 fiscal years.
Programming & Budgeting - ANSWER Takes place annually from May to January. Budgeting for the current fiscal year, and Programming for the current and future 4 fiscal years.
Enactment - ANSWER Takes place annually from February to September for the current fiscal year.
Execution - ANSWER Takes place annually from October through September of the current and prior fiscal years. 4.1.4
Programming Phase - ANSWER Begins with a POM (Program Objective Memorandum). This development process seeks to construct a balanced set of programs that respond to the guidance and priorities of the Defense Planning and Programming Guidance (DPPG) within fiscal constraints. 4.1.5
Budgeting Phase - ANSWER The draft RMD (Resource Management Decisions) is provided to the affected component for comment and then are forwarded to the Deputy or Secretary of Defense for final decision on that subject. Then, these decisions are reflected in an updated budget submission provided to OMB. 4.1.6
Execution Phase - ANSWER Provides feedback to senior leadership concerning the effectiveness of current and prior resource allocations. Over time, metrics are being developed to support the execution review that will measure actual output versus planned performance for defense programs.
National Security Strategy - ANSWER Approved 1st year of a Presidential administration
Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) - ANSWER Created once the National Security Strategy has been established. Provided to Congress in the 2nd year of the administration. In the PPBE process, the QDR final report serves as the foundation document for defense strategy and business policy.
Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) - ANSWER Identification process that allows joint forces to meet future military challenges. It is supported by robust analytic processes to identify CAPABILITY GAPS and potential solutions.
Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) - ANSWER Entity that pulls the JCIDS (Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) and Defense Acquisition process together. Chaired by the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff who co-chairs the Defense Acquisition Board.
Milestones - ANSWER Three decision points in the defense acquisition process in which JCIDS (Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System) documents are provided that will guide the subsequent development, production, and testing of the program.
Acquisition Category I and IA (Automated Information Systems) - ANSWER These and other high-interest programs' JCIDS are reviewed and validated by JROC prior to Milestone A.
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (USD(AT&L)) - ANSWER Is the Defense Acquisition Executive. He reviews ACAT ID programs and is the Milestone Decision Authority (MDA).4.1.10
Most expensive acquisition program categories - ANSWER MDAPs (Major Defense Acquisition Programs) and MAISs (Major Automated Information Systems)
Most expensive ACAT I programs - ANSWER ACAT ID and Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAP) - MDA (Milestone Decision Authority) is USD(AT&L)
Most Expensive ACAT IA Programs - ANSWER ACAT IAM and Major Automated Information Systems (MAIS) - MDA is ASD NII (Assistant Secretary of Defense for Networks and Information Integration) / DoD CIO 4.1.10
Acquisition Strategy - ANSWER Guides the acquisition phase and is comprised of 21 topics. Either evolutionary or single item - evolutionary preferred. Single step is when you make a determination as to what you want, then you buy it (ex: rifles) 4.1.15
10 USC 2435 - ANSWER Where we get the statutory authority to do stuff. It says the DoD may not obligate funds for an MDAP after the program enters System Development and Demonstration without a Milestone Decision Authority-approved baseline unless the USD(AT&L) specifically approves the obligation. 4.1.19
Trade Offs - ANSWER Maximizing PM and contractor flexibility to make cost/performance trade-offs is essential to achieving cost objectives. The PM may treat the difference between an objective and it associated threshold as "trade space" subject to agreement by the user.
Systems Engineering - ANSWER An interdisciplinary approach encompassing the entire technical effort to evolve and verify an integrated and total lifecycle balanced set of system, people and process solutions that satisfy customer needs. Systems engineering is the integrating mechanism across the technical efforts related to the development, manufacturing, verification, deployment, operations, support, disposal, and user training for systems and their life cycle processes.
Systems Engineering Plan (SEP) - ANSWER PMs prepare this plan for each milestone review beginning with Milestone A. 4.2.3
It is a detailed formulation of actions to guide all technical aspects of an acquisition program. It is a roadmap that defines systems engineering activities and responsibilities, both government and contractor. 4.2.56
Integrated Product and Process Development (IPPD) and Integrated Product Team (IPT) - ANSWER These concepts shall be applied throughout the acquisition process to the maximum extent practicable. One of the key IPPD tenets is multidisciplinary teamwork through IPTs. 4.2.6
3 Levels of Integrated Product Teams - ANSWER 1. Overarching Integrated Product Team (OIPT)
2. Integrating Integrated Product Team (IIPT)
3. Working Level Integrated Product Team (WIPT) 4.2.7
Key Systems Engineering Processes - ANSWER Comprised of Technical Process and Technical Management Processes 4.2.9
Technical Management Processes - ANSWER 8 processes in all.
3 processes on the exam will be Decision Analysis, Requirements Management, and Configuration Management
Decision Analysis - ANSWER one of 8 technical management processes. Provides the basis for evaluating and selecting alternatives when decisions need to be made. It involves selecting the criteria for the decision and the methods to be used in conducting the analysis.
Requirements Management - ANSWER one of 8 technical management processes. The PM should institute this to (1) maintain the traceability of all requirements from capabilities needs, (2) to document all changes to those requirements, and (3) to record the rationale for those changes. 4.2.13
Configuration Management - ANSWER -one of 8 technical management processes. The application of sound business practices to establish and maintain consistency of a product's physical and functional attributes with its requirements and product configuration information throughout its life. These efforts result in a complete audit trail of decisions and design modifications. 4.4.6
Technical Processes - ANSWER 8 processes in all.
2 processes on the exam will be verification and validation.
Verification - ANSWER One of 8 technical processes. It confirms that the system element meets the design-to or build-to specifications. Did you build it right? 4.2.15
Validation - ANSWER One of 8 technical processes. It answers the question, "Is it the right solution to the problem?"
System of Systems vs Family of Systems - ANSWER Integrating the capabilities of a mix of existing and new systems into a system of systems having capability greater than the sum of the capabilities of the constituent parts VERSUS a family of systems that do not create capabilities beyond the additive sum of the individual capabilities of its member systems. 4.2.16
Materiel Solution Analysis Phase - ANSWER First phase in defense acquisition that ends when the Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) has been completed, materiel solution options for the capability need identified in the approved (ICD) Initial Capabilities Document have been recommended by the lead DoD Component conducting the AoA, and the phase-specific entrance criteria for the initial review milestone (milestone A) have been satisfied. 4.2.21
Engineering & Manufacturing Development (EMD) Phase - ANSWER Begins at Milestone B, there will be only one Milestone B per program or evolutionary increment. Each increment of an evolutionary acquisition shall have its own Milestone B unless the MDA (Milestone Decision Authority) determines that the increment will be initiated at Milestone C. At Milestone B, the MDA shall approve the Acquisition strategy and the Acquisition Program Baseline (APB). 4.2.28
Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) - ANSWER In the Production and Deployment Phase, this effort is intended to result in completion of manufacturing development in order to ensure adequate and efficient manufacturing capability and to produce the minimum quantity necessary to provide production or production-representative articles for IOT&E (Initial Operational Test and Evaluation), establish an initial production base for the system; and permit an orderly increase in completion of operational (and live-fire, where applicable) testing. 4.2.35
Disposal - ANSWER Within the last phase of Defense Acquisition, which is Operations & Support. At the end of its useful life, a system shall be demilitarized and disposed of in accordance with all legal and regulatory requirements and policy relating to safety, security and environment. The PM is responsible. 4.2.39
Modeling and Simulation - ANSWER Usually a computerized representation of the system's functions and interfaces, aids in rapidly fielding improved capabilities, cost effective (especially in complex systems and systems of systems), useful in all phases of a systems life-cycle. It is an essential element of the total systems engineering process. 4.2.57
Affordability Assessment - ANSWER For major defense acquisition programs and major automated information system programs, these assessments are required at Milestones B and C. Their purpose is for the DoD Component to demonstrate that the program's projected funding and manpower requirements are realistic and achievable. The assessment typically should be conducted by resource analysts in the DoD Component headquarters or supporting organization. 4.3.2
2 Categories of Cost - ANSWER Lifecycle and Total Ownership 4.3.7
Cost as an Independent Variable (CAIV) - ANSWER As stated in DoD Directive 5000.01, all participants in the acquisition system are expected to recognize the reality of fiscal constraints, and to view costs as an independent variable. 4.3.7
APUC (Acquisition Procurement Unit Cost) versus PAUC (Program Acquisition Unit Cost) - ANSWER -APUC consists of flyaway costs, support items, and initial spares (Procurement-only funds, not RTD&E, MILCON, or O&M). -PAUC consists of RTD&E, Procurement, and MILCON (not O&M) 4.3.10
Operations and Support Costs - ANSWER Largest cost category over the system life cycle. Uses O&M funds. 4.3.11
Evolutionary Acquisition Strategies - ANSWER 1. Define, develop, produce and demonstrate manufacturing capabilities, and time-[hased capabilities needs supported and defined in the Initial Capabilities document (ICD).
2. plan for subsequent development, production and deployment of inrements beyond the initial capability over time (Increments 2 and beyond) supported and defined in the Capabilities Development Document and the Prodution Capabilities Document. 4.3.12
Total Ownership Costs - ANSWER consists of the elements of a program's life cycle cost, as well as other infrastructure or business processes costs not necessarily attributable to the program.
Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) - ANSWER Required at major milestone decision points and at the full-rate production decision (or their equivalents). It's used to assess the potential material solutions to satisfy the capability needs in the approved Initial Capabilities Document. 4.3.16
Director, Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (D, CAPE) - ANSWER This person develops and approves study guidance for the AoA. The guidance is developed with the input of other DoD officials, and this person provides the approved guidance at the MDD (Materiel Development Decision).
Parametric and Analogy Cost Estimates - ANSWER Gross (non-detailed) cost estimating techniques used early in the life of the acquisition system. 4.3.27
Actual Costs and Engineering Cost Estimates - ANSWER Detailed cost estimating techniques used later in the life of the acquisition system. 4.3.27
Risk Analysis - ANSWER Assesses the aggregate variability in the overall estimate due to the variability in each input probability distribution, typically through Monte-Carlo simulations. 4.3.31
Director, Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (D, CAPE) - ANSWER 10 USC 2434 requires that an independent lifecycle cost estimate be prepared and provided to the milestone decision authority before the approval of an MDAP to proceed with either the Engineering & Manufacturing Development, or Production & Development. This cost estimate is provided by whom? 4.3.31
Earned Value Management - ANSWER Compliance with this is required on cost or incentive contracts valued at or greater than $20 million.
It is a tool that:
-allows both Government and contractor PM's to have visibility into technical, cost, and schedule planning, performance, and progress on their contracts.
-relates the scope of work to its associated budgets and schedule
-measures the work progress in objective terms
-states the value of work completed in dollars, or other measurable units 4.3.27
Management Reserve - ANSWER An earned value management system data element that is:
1. owned and controlled by the contractor
2. used for unknown unknowns
3. not enough to address high risk areas 4.3.39
BCWS (Budgeted Cost of Work Scheduled) - ANSWER Value of all work scheduled to be accomplished in a given period of time and represents the planning function required by EVM. 4.3.40
BCWP (Budgeted Cost of Work Performed) - ANSWER Also referred to as Earned Value. The value of all work actually accomplished in a given period of time and represents the completion of work. 4.3.40
ACWP (Actual Cost of Work Performed) - ANSWER the cost incurred and recorded for performance measurement purposes within a given time period and is simply the actual cost. 4.3.40
Contract Budget Base (CBB) - ANSWER In EVM budget terms, contract overruns or underruns are determined by comparing the final cost of the contract with this... 4.3.40
BCWP-ACWP - ANSWER If this is a negative number, there was a cost overrun. If it's a positive number, the project is under cost. 4.3.59
BCWP-BCWS - ANSWER If this is a negative number, the project is behind schedule. If this is a positive number, the project is ahead of schedule. 4.3.59
EVM Techniques - ANSWER 9 different techniques used to correlate the budgeted cost of work scheduled with the budget cost of work performed. 4.3.41
Percent start/percent finish EV technique (50/50) (25/75) (80/20) - ANSWER Objective earned value technique tied to the start and completion of a work package task, often referred to by the percentages assigned to the start and finish milestones. This technique tends to overstate performance in the first half of the period of performance and understate performance in the last half. 4.3.41
Weighted Milestone EV Technique - ANSWER Best EVM technique for long term discrete work packages. 4.3.42
Apportioned Effort EV Technique - ANSWER This is an EV technique as well as a work package category. An apportioned effort work task is typically a support task or staff function which can be tied to a discrete task or set of tasks. For example, a quality assurance that inspects a statistical sample of a finished product. 4.3.42
Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) - ANSWER One of the most important steps in any EVM system; it's also know as the budgeted cost of work scheduled. It DOES NOT include the Management Reserve because the management reserve is out of the government's control. 4.3.43
3 Steps in the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) Development - ANSWER 1. define the work scope and break it into manageable work packages
2. determine the task relationships among the work packages and schedule the work packages into a logical network
3. classify the work, allocate the budget, and time phase the control account work package budgets 4.3.44
3 terms associated with realignment of the PMB (Performance Measurement Baseline) - ANSWER 1. Rebaselining - Improves the correlation between the work plan and the baseline budget. Consists of Replanning and Reprogramming.
2. Replanning - realignment of schedule or reallocation of budget for remaining effort WITHIN the existing constraints of the contract.
3. Reprogramming - realignment of the remaining performance measurement baseline that results in a total budget or schedule that EXCEEDS the contract. 4.3.46
Two kinds of Variances - ANSWER Cost Variance and Schedule Variance 4.3.47
Cost variance - ANSWER Cost Variance: CV=BCWP-ACWP
-a negative # is BAD! It indicates that contractor is over his budgeted cost for the work actually performed, to date. 4.4.47
Schedule Variance - ANSWER Schedule Variance: SV=BCWP-BCWS
-a negative # is BAD! it indicates that contractor is behind schedule for work completed. 4.3.47
2 Kinds of Performance Indices - ANSWER Cost Performance and Schedule Performance 4.3.48
Cost Performance Index - ANSWER CPI=BCWP/ACWP
ratio less than 1 indicates the value of work accomplished is less than the amount of money spent. 4.3.48
Schedule Performance Index - ANSWER SPI=BCWP/BCWS
ratio of less than 1 indicates the work is being completed slower than planned. 4.3.48
What is Estimate at Completion (EAC)? - ANSWER EAC=ACWP+[(BAC-BCWP)/CPIxSPI)
The costs already incurred on the project plus the best estimate of the additional costs required to complete the project.
-CPIxSPI is also called the performance factor. 4.3.49
What is Budget at Completion (BAC) versus Estimate at Completion (EAC)? - ANSWER BAC is the estimated cost of the project, usually formulated in the planning phase. EAC is the estimated of what the final costs will be at any point in time during the project.
Program Manager - ANSWER this person is responsible for providing the needed product support capability to maintain the readiness, sustainment and operation of a system. 4.4.1
Life cycle sustainment planning - ANSWER -this is considered during Materiel Solution Analysis, and matures throughout Technology Development. 4.4.2
-it shall be flexible and performance-oriented, reflect an evolutionary approach, and accommodate modifications, upgrades, and reprocurement.
Life Cycle Sustainment Plan (LCSP) - ANSWER -prepared for Milestone B. 4.4.2
-shall be a part of the program's Acquisition Strategy and integrated with other key program planning documents.
-it shall be updated and executed during Production and Deployment and Operations and Support. 4.4.3
What does life cycle sustainment employ? - ANSWER It employs effective Performance-Based Life Cycle Support (PBL) planning, development, implementation, and management. 4.4.2
What are the lifecycle Sustainment Activities? - ANSWER Pre-Acquisition, Acquisition, and Sustainment (Operations and Support). 4.4.7
Acquisition - ANSWER This is one of the Life Cycle Sustainment activities. The system formally enters this process at Milestone B, when Milestone Decision Authority approval permits the system to enter the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) Phase. A key Life-Cycle Sustainment emphasis during EMD is to ensure operational supportability with particular attention to minimizing the logistics
footprint. 4.4.7
Sustainment (Operations and Support) - ANSWER This is one of the Life Cycle Sustainment activities. Within sustainment, there is a Post IOC Product Support Strategy Assessment that is conducted by DoD components done in accordance with the USD(ATL) Memorandum, March 2003. 4.4.8
Performance Based Life Cycle Support (PBL) - ANSWER -Buying performance outcomes versus only parts and repairs. Support decisions are based upon a best value determination, evidenced through a business case analysis (BCA), of the provider's product support capability to meet set performance objectives. 4.4.13
-Program managers enter into performance-based agreements with users, which specify the level of operational support and performance required by the users. 4.4.16
Humans System Integration (HSI) - ANSWER planning for this is summarized in the Acquisition Strategy and the Systems Engineering Plan (SEP). 4.5.1
Personnel - ANSWER One of the Human Systems Integrations Domains. Cognitive, physical, and sensory abilities of the operators, maintainers, and support personnel that are expected to be in place at the time the system is fielded. 4.5.2
Training - ANSWER One of the Human Systems Integration Domains. Both the sponsor and program manager should give careful consideration and priority to the use of embedded training. 4.5.3
Human Factors Engineering - ANSWER One of the Human Systems Integration Domains. PM's should employ this to design systems that require minimal manpower; provide effective training; can be operated and maintained by the users; and are suitable and survivable for both crew and equipment. 4.5.3
Environment, Safety, and Occupational Health (ESOH) - ANSWER One of the Human Systems Integration Domains. Safety factors are system design characteristics minimizing the potential for mishaps causing injury or death to operators or maintainers or threaten survival and/or operation of the system. 4.5.3
Habitability - ANSWER One of the Human Systems Integration Domains. Living and working conditions that are necessary to sustain the morale, safety, health, and comfort of the user population. Examples: lighting, space, ventilation, and sanitation; noise and temperature control; religious, medical, and food services availability. 4.5.4
Net Centricity - ANSWER the realization of a robust, globally networked environment (interconnecting infrastructure, systems, processes, and people) within which data is shared seamlessly and in a timely manner among users, applications, and platforms. it envisions moving to trusted network-centric operations through the acquisition of systems and families-of-systems that are secure, reliable, interopable, and ale to communicate across a universal Information technology infrastructure, to include National Security Systems. Ex: GFEBS not being a standalone system. 4.6.2
Transforming to a net-centric environment requires satisfying these four key features - ANSWER Reach, Richness, Agility, Assurance. 4.6.8
Reach - ANSWER A key feature of a net-centric environment. Minimum delivery time. 4.5.8
Richness - ANSWER A key feature of a net-centric environment. Set of expertise, information, and or capabilities that can be brought to bear, within a unit of time. 4.6.8
Agility - ANSWER A key feature of a net-centric environment. How much data and how fast. 4.6.8
Assurance - ANSWER A key feature of a net-centric environment. Achieving expected levels of operational and systems performance within a specified context. 4.6.8
Key Considerations of IT and National Security Systems (NSS) - ANSWER Interoperability, Supportability, and The Electromagnetic Spectrum. 4.6.9
Supportability - ANSWER One of the 3 key considerations of IT and NSS. It's the ability of systems and infrastructure components, external to a specific IT or NSS, to aid, protect, complement, or sustain the design, development, testing, training or operations of the IT or NSS to achieve its required operational and functional capabilities. Ex: DTS talking to GSA 4.6.9
CIO - ANSWER this person is in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Networks & Information Integration (OASD(NII)). He reviews all Information and Support Plan (ISP) documents for Acquisition Category I and IA programs, and for other programs in which OASD(NII) has indicated a special interest. 4.6.13
Electromagnetic Spectrum Considerations - ANSWER the fundamental questions are if and how the system or equipment being developed will depend on and interact with this. This process requires coordination at the national and international levels. 4.6.14
COTS (Commercial off the Shelf) - ANSWER Commercial items that require no unique government modifications or maintenance over the life cycle of the product to meet the needs of the procuring agency. One of DoD's goals is to migrate to COTS solutions to fill IT capability gaps. 4.6.25
Defense Business System Management Committee (DBSMC) - ANSWER This committee approves the certification required by 10 USC 2222 when purchasing defense business systems that have modernization funding exceeding $1 million. The MDA shall not grant any milestone or full-rate production approval or the authority to obligate funding shall not be granted until certification is approved by the committee. 4.6.19
Clinger Cohen Act of 1996 - ANSWER This is the new name for Information Technology Management Reform Act. It is designed to improve the way the Federal Government acquires and manages information technology. It formed the need to create the CIO function, and institutionalizes a number of best management practices. 4.6.21
Technology Protection Procedures and Guidance - ANSWER Designed to protect Designated Science and Technology Information (DS&TI) and Critical Program Information (CPI) against compromise. 4.7.2
DS&TI (Designated Science and Technology Information) - ANSWER this is research and technology classified information and research and technology Controlled Unclassified Information identified by RDT&E site directors to receive specialized counterintelligence (CI) and security support. 4.7.2
CPI (Critical Program Information) - ANSWER in an acquisition program, this may be classified information about technologies, processes, applications, or end items, that if disclosed or compromised, would degrade system combat effectiveness. EXAMPLE: Satellite named Chameleon is intercepted by enemy; it's a violation of CPI. 4.7.2
Program Protection Plan (PPP) - ANSWER This will be developed, as required, beginning in the Technology Development phase, and will be available to the Milestone Decision Authority at Milestone B and all subsequent milestones during the life cycle of the program. it is revised and updated once ever three years, or as required. 4.7.12
It is the PM's single source document used to protect efforts and deny access to CPI (Critical Program Information). He creates it as soon as possible after validation of the Initial Capabilities Document and the determination that CPI exists. 4.7.14
Programs with Foreign Participation - ANSWER When a determination is made that any of the following exist, additional documents should accompany the Program Protection Plan (PPP):
-foreign participation is system development
-an allied system will be used
-may be involved in foreign sales
-used in multinational operations
-will involve cooperative R&D with allied or friendly foreign countries.
Under these conditions, the Designated Disclosure Authority should be informed and involved.
Test and Evaluation (T&E) - ANSWER Used to identify and learn about deficiencies (technical or operational) so that they can be resolved prior to production and deployment. 4.8.1
Live Fire Test and Evaluation (LFT&E) - ANSWER Permits the evaluation of system survivability in the context of vulnerability to realistic threat munitions and/or system lethality against realistic threat targets. 4.8.1
Developmental Test and Evaluation (DT&E) - ANSWER -this program supports the acquisition strategy and the systems engineering process, providing the information necessary for informed decision making throughout the development process and at EVERY ACQUISITION MILESTONE. 4.8.2
-it's used at component, sub-system, system-level, and system-of-system level. 4.8.3
-it reduces technical risk and increases probability of a successful OT&E (Operational Test and Evaluation).4.8.3
Validation of Threat Representation - ANSWER targets, threat simulators, or modeling and simulation. To ensure test adequacy, operational testing should only incorporate validated, accredited threat representations unless coordinated with Director, Operational and Test and Evaluation (DOT&E). You want to use it in a real environment; a realistic combat situation. 4.8.5
Covered System - ANSWER DoD term that is intended to include all categories of systems or programs requiring LFT&E. It means a system that Director, Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E), acting for the Secretary of Defense, has determined to be a major system within the meaning of that term in 10 U.S.C. 2302 that is:
-user-occupied and designed to provide its user with protection. 4.8.9
Personnel Survivability - ANSWER The ability of personnel to survive should be addressed even in cases where the platform cannot survive. 4.8.9
Test and Evaluation Strategy (TES) - ANSWER Its development establishes an early consensus among T&E WIPT (working level integrated product team) member organizations on the scope of how the program will be tested and evaluated, with particular consideration given to needed resources, in order to support PPBE (planning, programming, budgeting, execution) process activities. 4.8.14
When should the TES (Test and Evaluation Strategy) be submitted? - ANSWER 45 days prior to Milestone A so that the OSD-approved document is available to support the decision.
When should the TEMP (Test and Evaluation Master Plan) be submitted? - ANSWER no later than 45 days prior to Milestone B. 4.8.19
Milestone Decision Points - ANSWER These initiate programs and authorize entry into the major acquisition process phases:
-Milestone A initiates Technology Development
-Milestone B initiates Engineering and Manufacturing Development
-Milestone C initiates Production & Deployment 4.9.1
At Milestone Decision Point A - ANSWER The MDA reviews the proposed Technology Development Strategy (TDS)
At Milestone Decision Point B - ANSWER Technology Readiness Assessments are reviewed. 4.9.3
4 Major Technical and Engineering Reviews during the acquisition process - ANSWER -Materiel Development Review in the Materiel Solution Analysis Phase
-Preliminary Design Review in the Engineering & Manufacturing Development Phase
-Critical Design Review in the Engineering & Manufacturing Development Phase
-Full Rate Production Review in the Production and Deployment Phase 4.9.6
Defense Acquisition Board (DAB) - ANSWER Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (USD(AT&L)) is the Defense Acquisition Executive (DAE), and conducts Defense Acquisition Board reviews for Acquisition Category I"D" programs at major program milestones. The DAB advises the USD(AT&L)/DAE on critical acquisition decisions. The USD(AT&L) CHAIRS the DAB. 4.9.9
Information Technology Acquisition Board - ANSWER Advises the CIO and is chaired by the CIO. 4.9.11
Integrated Product Team (IPT) - ANSWER Inter-disciplinary team of people from appropriate functional disciplines working together to build successful programs. 4.9.13
Overarching Integrated Product Team (OIPT) - ANSWER At the component level; they oversee, provide strategic guidance, program assessment, and issue resolution.4.9.13
Working Level Integrated Product Team (WIPT) - ANSWER Identify and resolve program issues. 4.9.13
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