ACQ 1010 Module 1 ACTUAL UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
System Acquisition Management is the process used to acquire quality products which must satisfy the needs of
operational users, provide measureable improvements in mission capabilities, and
acquired in a timely manner at a fair and reasonable cost.
Acquisition Laws Title 10 of the United States Code governs the organization. structure, and
operation of the Armed Forces of the United States
National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Is one of the principal mechanisms by which Congress modifies the defense
acquisition structure
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Is the primary regulation for use by all Federal agencies for the acquisition of
supplies and services with appropriated funds.
DoDD 5000.01 This policy, otherwise known as Defense Acquisition System policy states the
policies and principles that guide all defense acquisition programs. This directive
identifies the DoD key acquisition officials and forums.
, DoDI 5000.02 This policy, otherwise known as Operation of the Adaptive Acquisition Framework
(AAF) policy is applicable to all systems and services acquired via the Defense
Acquisition System (DAS)
DoDI 5000.85 This policy, otherwise known as the Major Capability Acquisition Pathway policy
guides the acquisition of major capability acquisition programs, including major
defense acquisition programs (MDAP); other programs categorized as acquisition
category such as ACAT I-II, automated information systems (AIS), and more
Executive Branch (People) President, DoD, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Department of
State, and the National Security Council (NSC)
Executive Branch (Objectives) Satisfy national security objectives, maintaining a balanced force structure,
fielding weapon systems to defeat threats to national security, preventing undue
congressional interest/scrutiny, and eliminating fraud, waste, and abuse in federal
procuerment
Legislative Branch (Congress) Passes laws, provides constitutional checks and balances to the authority of the
Executive Branch, and represent the interests of the people and the States
Legislative Branch (Objective) Balancing national security and social needs, distributing federal dollars by
district/state, maximizing competition, controlling industry profits, and controlling
fraud, waste, and abuse
Defense Industry (Contractors) Includes large, medium, and small organizations, both U.S. and foreign, providing
goods and services to the DoD
Defense Industry (Objectives) Profit and growth, cash flow, market share, stability, and technological
achievement
Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) Principle staff element of the SECDEF to perform policy development, planning,
resource management, fiscal program management
Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) Principal assistant to the President in all matters relating to national security who is
responsible for establishing general policies and programs for the military
departments and agencies, and exercise general authority over those entities.
Under Secretary of Defense Comptroller (USD(C)) Controls the budget and the release of funds and is responsible for the Budgeting
and Execution phases of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution
(PPBE) process
System Acquisition Management is the process used to acquire quality products which must satisfy the needs of
operational users, provide measureable improvements in mission capabilities, and
acquired in a timely manner at a fair and reasonable cost.
Acquisition Laws Title 10 of the United States Code governs the organization. structure, and
operation of the Armed Forces of the United States
National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Is one of the principal mechanisms by which Congress modifies the defense
acquisition structure
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Is the primary regulation for use by all Federal agencies for the acquisition of
supplies and services with appropriated funds.
DoDD 5000.01 This policy, otherwise known as Defense Acquisition System policy states the
policies and principles that guide all defense acquisition programs. This directive
identifies the DoD key acquisition officials and forums.
, DoDI 5000.02 This policy, otherwise known as Operation of the Adaptive Acquisition Framework
(AAF) policy is applicable to all systems and services acquired via the Defense
Acquisition System (DAS)
DoDI 5000.85 This policy, otherwise known as the Major Capability Acquisition Pathway policy
guides the acquisition of major capability acquisition programs, including major
defense acquisition programs (MDAP); other programs categorized as acquisition
category such as ACAT I-II, automated information systems (AIS), and more
Executive Branch (People) President, DoD, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Department of
State, and the National Security Council (NSC)
Executive Branch (Objectives) Satisfy national security objectives, maintaining a balanced force structure,
fielding weapon systems to defeat threats to national security, preventing undue
congressional interest/scrutiny, and eliminating fraud, waste, and abuse in federal
procuerment
Legislative Branch (Congress) Passes laws, provides constitutional checks and balances to the authority of the
Executive Branch, and represent the interests of the people and the States
Legislative Branch (Objective) Balancing national security and social needs, distributing federal dollars by
district/state, maximizing competition, controlling industry profits, and controlling
fraud, waste, and abuse
Defense Industry (Contractors) Includes large, medium, and small organizations, both U.S. and foreign, providing
goods and services to the DoD
Defense Industry (Objectives) Profit and growth, cash flow, market share, stability, and technological
achievement
Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) Principle staff element of the SECDEF to perform policy development, planning,
resource management, fiscal program management
Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) Principal assistant to the President in all matters relating to national security who is
responsible for establishing general policies and programs for the military
departments and agencies, and exercise general authority over those entities.
Under Secretary of Defense Comptroller (USD(C)) Controls the budget and the release of funds and is responsible for the Budgeting
and Execution phases of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution
(PPBE) process
