ACQ 101 - Mod 2 Questions and Answers Already Passed

ACQ 101 - Mod 2 Questions and Answers Already Passed Representing constituent interests, setting resource ceilings, and balancing national security and social needs are characteristics of which institution? ✔✔Congress ...

ACQ 101 - Mod 2 Questions and Answers Already Passed Representing constituent interests, setting resource ceilings, and balancing national security and social needs are characteristics of which institution? ✔✔Congress Formulating national security policy, negotiating with Congress, and maintaining a balanced force structure are characteristics of which institution? ✔✔Executive Branch Considering stockholders' interests, responding to solicitations, and technological achievement are characteristics of which institution? ✔✔Defense industry Which OSD position ensures the alignment of DoD plans with national security objectives? ✔✔USD Policy Which OSD position provides independent assessment of the operational effectiveness and suitability of new weapon systems? ✔✔Director, Operational Test and Evaluation Which OSD position controls the budget and the release of funds? ✔✔USD Comptroller Which OSD position is the principal staff assistant and advisor to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense for all these matters relating to the DoD acquisition system? ✔✔USD for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics True or False? The PM is accountable for credible cost, schedule, and performance reporting to the Milestone Decision Authority (MDA). ✔✔True Which key player is the designated individual with overall responsibility for a program? ✔✔MDA Which key player is the senior official in each DoD Component responsible for all acquisition functions within that Component? ✔✔CAE Which ACAT identifies Major Defense Acquisition Programs? ✔✔ACAT I Which ACAT does not apply to Air Force programs? ✔✔ACAT IV True or False? ACAT IA programs are Major Automated Information Systems (MAISs) that are estimated to exceed $40M in FY 2014 constant year dollars for a single year. ✔✔True Which ACAT has estimated procurement of more than $835 million but less than $2.79 billion in FY 2014 constant dollars? ✔✔ACAT II The senior-level defense forum for advising the USD(A&S) on critical decisions concerning designated acquisition programs. ✔✔Defense Acquisition Board Major Institution that issues directives and regulations and formulates, directs, and executes national security policy. ✔✔Executive Branch Which ACAT designation does not apply to the Air Force? ✔✔ACAT IV Major Institution that sets resource ceilings and provides budget authority for the DoD. ✔✔Congress Responsible for analysis and advice on matters relating to the planning and programming phases of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) system. ✔✔Director, CAPE An Automated Information System estimated to have expenditures of more than $165 million in FY 2014 constant dollars from the MSA phase through deployment. ✔✔What is ACAT IA? A program that the USD(A&S) estimates will require eventual expenditure for RDT&E of more than $480 million or procurement of more than $2.79 billion (FY 2014). ✔✔What is ACAT I? Performs the position of Defense Acquisition Executive. ✔✔Who is the USD (A&S)? Major institution that designs, produces, and upgrades support systems. ✔✔What is the Defense industry? An Automated Information System program estimates that they will require eventual expenditure of more than $520 million (FY 2014) from program inception through sustainment. What Acquisition Category (ACAT) designation will this program have? [Identify the difference types of ACATs used for Automated Information System.] ✔✔Acquisition Category (ACAT) IA Programs are divided into acquisition categories (ACATs) based primarily on program cost. [Define Acquisition Categories (ACATs) in defense acquisition programs.] ✔✔True Which of the following institutions designs, produces, upgrades, and supports defense systems? [Identify the major institutions involved in the defense acquisition process.] ✔✔Industry Who is the Defense Acquisition Executive? [Recognize the key players within DoD who have an impact on the acquisition workforce and programs.] ✔✔Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics) (USD[AT&L]) A program estimates that they will require eventual expenditure for Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) of more than $480 million (FY 2014), or procurement of more than $2.79 billion (FY 2014). What Acquisition Category (ACAT) designation will this system have? [Identify the difference types of ACATs used for Weapon Systems.] ✔✔Acquisition Category (ACAT) I