SPIPC SPED EXAMINATION TEST 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ The most significant output of the PPBE process is. Answer: the
funding proposed to be included in the President's Budget (PB).
◉ The president has a statutory requirement to submit the budget to
Congress by. Answer: the first Monday in February
◉ The ultimate objective of the DOD budget is to provide. Answer:
Combatant Commanders (CCMDRs) with the optimal mix of forces,
equipment, and support
◉ The purpose of the Planning phase. Answer: is to assess the DOD
strategy and capabilities required to counter threats to national security
and to document these in the Defense Planning Guidance (DPG).
◉ the output of the Planning phase is. Answer: the Defense Planning
Guidance (DPG).
,◉ the Defense Planning Guidance (DPG) contains. Answer: planning
and programming guidance to the DOD Components to guide
development of the Program Objectives Memorandum (POM).
◉ The Planning phase is led by. Answer: the Under Secretary of Defense
for Policy
◉ Planning is informed by strategic documents, to include:. Answer: the
National Security Strategy (NSS), the National Defense Strategy (NDS),
and the National Military Strategy (NMS).
◉ Programming is the process. Answer: that matches available dollars
against a prioritized list of requirements to develop a five- year resource
proposal called a Program Objectives Memorandum (POM).
◉ Programming is the bridge between. Answer: planning (with broad
fiscal guidance) and budgeting (which meticulously prices each program
element).
◉ The Programming Phase is led by. Answer: the OSD Director, Cost
Assessment and Program Evaluation (CAPE)
◉ The final product of the programming process within DOD is.
Answer: a Program Objectives Memorandum (POM).
, ◉ The purpose of the Budgeting phase is to. Answer: produce a DOD
budget request that can be effectively defended before Congress
◉ Components support the budgeting phase by translating the first year
of their POM into. Answer: a Budget Estimate Submission (BES)
◉ The Budgeting phase is led by. Answer: the Under Secretary of
Defense (Comptroller).
◉ The Execution phase involves. Answer: the apportionment and
allocation of budget authority to DOD Components to execute their
programs
◉ Throughout the Execution phase, DOD Components conduct.
Answer: reviews to determine how well programming and financing
have met joint warfighting needs
◉ The FYDP is usually updated. Answer: twice each year: normally in
August/September to reflect the Components'
Program and Budget Review submission
◉ PPB&E provides. Answer: DoD's portion of the funding proposal the
President submits to Congress. Congress is the final approval for
budgetary authority.
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ The most significant output of the PPBE process is. Answer: the
funding proposed to be included in the President's Budget (PB).
◉ The president has a statutory requirement to submit the budget to
Congress by. Answer: the first Monday in February
◉ The ultimate objective of the DOD budget is to provide. Answer:
Combatant Commanders (CCMDRs) with the optimal mix of forces,
equipment, and support
◉ The purpose of the Planning phase. Answer: is to assess the DOD
strategy and capabilities required to counter threats to national security
and to document these in the Defense Planning Guidance (DPG).
◉ the output of the Planning phase is. Answer: the Defense Planning
Guidance (DPG).
,◉ the Defense Planning Guidance (DPG) contains. Answer: planning
and programming guidance to the DOD Components to guide
development of the Program Objectives Memorandum (POM).
◉ The Planning phase is led by. Answer: the Under Secretary of Defense
for Policy
◉ Planning is informed by strategic documents, to include:. Answer: the
National Security Strategy (NSS), the National Defense Strategy (NDS),
and the National Military Strategy (NMS).
◉ Programming is the process. Answer: that matches available dollars
against a prioritized list of requirements to develop a five- year resource
proposal called a Program Objectives Memorandum (POM).
◉ Programming is the bridge between. Answer: planning (with broad
fiscal guidance) and budgeting (which meticulously prices each program
element).
◉ The Programming Phase is led by. Answer: the OSD Director, Cost
Assessment and Program Evaluation (CAPE)
◉ The final product of the programming process within DOD is.
Answer: a Program Objectives Memorandum (POM).
, ◉ The purpose of the Budgeting phase is to. Answer: produce a DOD
budget request that can be effectively defended before Congress
◉ Components support the budgeting phase by translating the first year
of their POM into. Answer: a Budget Estimate Submission (BES)
◉ The Budgeting phase is led by. Answer: the Under Secretary of
Defense (Comptroller).
◉ The Execution phase involves. Answer: the apportionment and
allocation of budget authority to DOD Components to execute their
programs
◉ Throughout the Execution phase, DOD Components conduct.
Answer: reviews to determine how well programming and financing
have met joint warfighting needs
◉ The FYDP is usually updated. Answer: twice each year: normally in
August/September to reflect the Components'
Program and Budget Review submission
◉ PPB&E provides. Answer: DoD's portion of the funding proposal the
President submits to Congress. Congress is the final approval for
budgetary authority.
