ACQ 1010 MODULE 3 QUESTIONS
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\.Major Capability Acquisition (MCA) Phases - ANSWERS✔-Materiel Solutions Analysis (MSA) >
Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction (TMRR) > Engineering & Manufacturing
Development (EMD) > Production & Deployment (P&D) > Operations & Support (O&S)
\.Major Capability Acquisition (MCA) Milestones - ANSWERS✔-Milestone A (initiates TMRR) >
Milestone B (initiates EMD) > Milestone C (initiates P&D)
\.Major Capability Acquisition (MCA) Decision Points - ANSWERS✔-Materiel Development
Decision (MDD) > Capability Development Document (CDD) Validation > Development Request
for Proposal (RFP) Decision > and Released Full-Rate Production "(FRP)
\.Materiel Solutions Analysis (MSA) - ANSWERS✔-In this MCA phase the most promising
technology is picked to meet the user need identified in the Initial Capabilities Document.
\.Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction (TMRR) - ANSWERS✔-In this MCA phase we reduce
risk by proving the reliability of the technology through competitive prototyping.
\.Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) - ANSWERS✔-In this MCA phase we
complete the build to design, prove the design works and can be manufactured.
, \.Production and Deployment (P&D) - ANSWERS✔-In this MCA phase we produce a limited
number of units and test the units to make sure that they work and after that is we produce and
deploy the full set.
\.Operations and Support (O&S) - ANSWERS✔-In this MCA phase we support operational units
for the full it's full life.
\.DoD Decision Support Systems - ANSWERS✔-Defense Acquisition System, Joint Capabilities
Integration & Development System, Planning, Programming, Budgeting & Execution System
\.MCA Purposes - ANSWERS✔-Develop technology, produce weapon systems, and provide
logistics support.
\.DAS Governing Document - ANSWERS✔-DODD 5000.01, DoDI 5000.02, DoDI 5000.85, and
Defense Acquisition Guidebook
\.Materiel Development Decision (MDD) - ANSWERS✔-First decision point in the MCA which
determines whether a new weapon system is required to fill the identified gap. Also known as
need identification decision this triggers the analysis of alternative solutions.
\.MDA Determination of MDD - ANSWERS✔-MDA must determine that a materiel solution is
necessary, approve AoA plan, designate the DoD Component that will lead the program, and
determine the acquisition phase of entry
\.MSA (Phases) - ANSWERS✔-MDD > AOA > ICD > Draft CDD > Mile Stone A
\.Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) - ANSWERS✔-Conducted during the MSA phase, this phase
focuses on identifying and analyzing alternatives, measures of effectiveness, key trades between
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\.Major Capability Acquisition (MCA) Phases - ANSWERS✔-Materiel Solutions Analysis (MSA) >
Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction (TMRR) > Engineering & Manufacturing
Development (EMD) > Production & Deployment (P&D) > Operations & Support (O&S)
\.Major Capability Acquisition (MCA) Milestones - ANSWERS✔-Milestone A (initiates TMRR) >
Milestone B (initiates EMD) > Milestone C (initiates P&D)
\.Major Capability Acquisition (MCA) Decision Points - ANSWERS✔-Materiel Development
Decision (MDD) > Capability Development Document (CDD) Validation > Development Request
for Proposal (RFP) Decision > and Released Full-Rate Production "(FRP)
\.Materiel Solutions Analysis (MSA) - ANSWERS✔-In this MCA phase the most promising
technology is picked to meet the user need identified in the Initial Capabilities Document.
\.Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction (TMRR) - ANSWERS✔-In this MCA phase we reduce
risk by proving the reliability of the technology through competitive prototyping.
\.Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) - ANSWERS✔-In this MCA phase we
complete the build to design, prove the design works and can be manufactured.
, \.Production and Deployment (P&D) - ANSWERS✔-In this MCA phase we produce a limited
number of units and test the units to make sure that they work and after that is we produce and
deploy the full set.
\.Operations and Support (O&S) - ANSWERS✔-In this MCA phase we support operational units
for the full it's full life.
\.DoD Decision Support Systems - ANSWERS✔-Defense Acquisition System, Joint Capabilities
Integration & Development System, Planning, Programming, Budgeting & Execution System
\.MCA Purposes - ANSWERS✔-Develop technology, produce weapon systems, and provide
logistics support.
\.DAS Governing Document - ANSWERS✔-DODD 5000.01, DoDI 5000.02, DoDI 5000.85, and
Defense Acquisition Guidebook
\.Materiel Development Decision (MDD) - ANSWERS✔-First decision point in the MCA which
determines whether a new weapon system is required to fill the identified gap. Also known as
need identification decision this triggers the analysis of alternative solutions.
\.MDA Determination of MDD - ANSWERS✔-MDA must determine that a materiel solution is
necessary, approve AoA plan, designate the DoD Component that will lead the program, and
determine the acquisition phase of entry
\.MSA (Phases) - ANSWERS✔-MDD > AOA > ICD > Draft CDD > Mile Stone A
\.Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) - ANSWERS✔-Conducted during the MSA phase, this phase
focuses on identifying and analyzing alternatives, measures of effectiveness, key trades between
