ACQ 101 - Mod 1 Questions and Answers with Certified Solutions

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ACQ 101 - Mod 1 Questions and Answers with Certified Solutions Which of the following are considered primary objectives of System Acquisition Management? (Select all that apply) ✔✔o Satisfy the... needs of operational users o Provide measurable improvements in functional capabilities o Acquire products in a timely manner at a fair and reasonable cost Which of the following best describes a system? ✔✔Hardware, software, logistics support, and personnel An example of Better Buying Power in practice would be limiting the number of contractors that can bid on a contract to those that have provided low-cost solutions to DoD in the past. ✔✔False Which of the following are areas of focus for Better Buying Power? (Select all that apply) ✔✔o Affordable programs o Cost control throughout the product life cycle o Improve the professionalism of the Total Acquisition Workforce Which of the following are constraints that impact a program's goals and objectives? (Select all that apply) ✔✔o Cost o Schedule o Performance Which of the following are components of risk? (Select all that apply) ✔✔o Future root cause o Probability o Consequence Use of new material or processes is an example of what kind of risk? ✔✔Performance Using multiple contractors or conducting multiple tests are examples of which type of risk strategy? ✔✔Control Establishing a reserve fund or putting in monitoring processes are examples of which type of risk strategy? ✔✔Accept Using a firm-fixed price contract is an example of which type of risk strategy? ✔✔Transfer Reducing the scope of performance objectives is an example of which type of risk strategy? ✔✔Avoid Which of the following is one of the principal mechanisms by which Congress modifies the defense acquisition structure? ✔✔National Defense Authorization Acts (NDAA) The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR): ✔✔Is the primary regulation for all Federal agencies for the acquisition of supplies and services Which of the following establishes a simplified and flexible management system for translating joint capability needs and technological opportunities into stable, affordable, and well-managed acquisition programs? ✔✔DoDI 5000.02 Who has the ultimate responsibility for ensuring that systems can be produced, tested, fielded, operated, trained with, and disposed of in compliance with ESOH laws? ✔✔Program Manager Which of the following are considered ESOH requirements? (Select all that apply) ✔✔o Establish the methods and mechanisms of a process for compliance o Mandate legal compliance requirements and processes o Impose criminal and/or civil penalties for lack of compliance Which Decision Support System is a calendar-driven process and offers the basis for informed affordability assessment? ✔✔Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution System (PPBE) Requirements identified through this Decision Support System can be addressed through changes in DOTMLPF-P. ✔✔JCIDS Which Decision Support System uses milestones to oversee and manage acquisition programs? ✔✔Defense Acquisition System Which of the following is a primary objective of the Systems Acquisition Management process? ✔✔Provide measurable improvements in mission capabilities What is Executive Order 13693? ✔✔Directs all Federal agencies to improve energy efficiency, reduce greenhouse emissions, and use renewable energy sources Where is the system's life cycle should a Program Manager consider ESOH requirements? ✔✔In all phases of the system's life cycle Which of the following best defines what a system is according to the DoD? ✔✔All elements (e.g., hardware, software, logistics support, personnel) needed to assist DoD in conducting its mission of deterring or winning war Which of the following statements best describes what the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires DoD to do? ✔✔Assess all programs, regardless of size, to determine their effect on the environment Which of the following DoD decision-support systems uses milestones to oversee and manage acquisition programs? ✔✔Defense Acquisition System Which of the following DoD Decision Support Systems is considred DoD's primary resource allocation process? ✔✔Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution Which of the following DoD decision-support systems is the process by which DoD identifies, assesses, and prioritizes what capabilities the military requires to fulfill its mission? ✔✔Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System [Show More]

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