ACQ 101 Module 11 Science and
Technology in the Acquisition Process
Latest 2023 Graded A+
What is definition of technology? ✔✔the practical application of scientific knowledge
What are the priority science and techno
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ACQ 101 Module 11 Science and
Technology in the Acquisition Process
Latest 2023 Graded A+
What is definition of technology? ✔✔the practical application of scientific knowledge
What are the priority science and technology investment areas for FY 2013-17? ✔✔data to
decisions, cyber science and technology, autonomy
What 3 budget activities are managed in the DoD S&T program? ✔✔basic research, applied
research, advanced technology development
What is the objective of S&T programs? ✔✔create or exploit scientific breakthroughs and guard
against technological surprises
What is the purpose of applied research? ✔✔translate promising basic research into solutions for
broadly defined military needs
What are the underlying principles that govern the successful transition of technology into
military utility systems that PMs can use to reduce risk? ✔✔define transition criteria and the
implementation method for incorporating technology; establish a technology transition approach
to define tasks and resources needed to accomplish the transition; conduct periodic reviews in
conjunction with laboratories, user and maintainers; ensure technology is focused on critical
military utility needs.
The program office may consider several criteria but three criteria have been proven to increase
success and reduce risk? ✔✔cost effective; clear military need; fully demonstrated, evaluated,
and tested
Who must decide when it is appropriate to incorporate new technology into an acquisition
program? ✔✔PM project manager
Technology insertion can happen anywhere during the acquisition process, provided the maturity
is appropriate for the phase of insertion. ✔✔true
Which S&T activities are designed specifically for broader use by the warfighter and intended
from the outset to transition to the acquisition process? ✔✔Advanced Technology
Demonstration; JCTD
Which JCTD provides capabilities for finding and interdicting tunnels on the US-Mexico border?
✔✔R2TD
Which system provides invaluable support to FOBs by detecting hostile forces, the emplacement
of improvised explosive devices and weapons caches? ✔✔PGSS
Which is JCTD developed and will transition a deployable, integrated system to provide essential
services in the immediate aftermath of a crisis? ✔✔PEAK
ATD is service specific and is used by each service differently. Which military service do not
use the ATD designation? ✔✔The Navy and Marine Corp do not.
This is a key element for deterrence of conflict: ✔✔What is superior technology?
This creates or exploit scientific breakthroughs and guards against technological surprise:
✔✔What are science and technology programs?
This is technology demonstrator that may lead to operational aircraft such as the F-117 and B-2:
✔✔What is the Advanced Technology Development?
The materiel solution analysis and technology maturation & risk reduction phase: ✔✔What is
the portion of the life cycle when the benefits and risks of the candidate technologies reviewed?
The engineering and manufacturing development phase: ✔✔When are new technologies
involving manufacturing techniques incorporated into the design?
This can be inserted in the production and deployment P&D or operations and support O&S:
✔✔What are technologies that improve the operation of systems in production or fielded
systems?
These reduce technical risks and uncertainties: ✔✔What are advanced technology
demonstrations ATDs?
This is fielded and used by operational forces: ✔✔What is JCTD?
This project is funded using RDT&E budget activity: ✔✔What are the ATDs?
S&T transition can take place almost anywhere in the acquisition process. The exact insertion
point or milestone is a function of the technical maturity
and the program needs. ✔✔true
Which of the following is a key consideration of Advanced Technology Demonstrations
(ATDs)? ✔✔reduce the technical risks and uncertainties at the relatively low cost of informal
processes ??
Which of the following is NOT a Basic Research Science and Engineering Discipline funded by
DoD? ✔✔nanotechnology
Which of the following statements accurately describe the U.S. technology posture in relation to
defense acquisition? ✔✔all of the statements are correct
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