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PMT 3600V (DoD Acquisition Management) – Exam 1 & 2
Practice Test (2026) Questions with 100% Correct Answers and
Rationale 2026 UPDATE!!!!.
Instructions: Detailed rationales are provided to reinforce DoD acquisition policies
(based on the DoD 5000 series and JCIDS).
Domain 1: Acquisition Categories (ACAT) & Program Classification
1. A major weapon system program has an estimated Research, Development,
Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) cost of $500 million and an estimated procurement
cost of $3.2 billion. According to DoD 5000.65, how should this program be
classified?
A) ACAT II
B) ACAT I (Major Defense Acquisition Program - MDAP)
C) ACAT III
D) Non-Major Program
Answer: B
Rationale: The MDAP (ACAT I) threshold is RDT&E > $525 million (FY 2020 dollars)
or Procurement > $3.065 billion. Since this program exceeds the procurement
threshold ($3.2 billion), it is an ACAT I MDAP. Note: MDAP designations are subject
to annual inflation adjustments.
2. Which individual is designated as the Milestone Decision Authority (MDA) for
an ACAT ID program?
A) The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (USD(A&S))
B) The Component Acquisition Executive (CAE)
C) The Program Executive Officer (PEO)
D) The Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC)
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Answer: A
Rationale: For ACAT ID (Major Defense Acquisition Programs), the Milestone
Decision Authority (MDA) is the USD(A&S). For ACAT IC, the MDA is the Component
Acquisition Executive (CAE). The PEO is the manager overseeing the program
execution, not the MDA.
3. The Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) is responsible for validating
which of the following?
A) The cost estimate of a program
B) The operational requirements and Capability Development Document (CDD) for
a Joint program
C) The contract award strategy
D) The program's budget request
Answer: B
Rationale: The JROC is the primary body for validating joint warfighting
requirements. They review and approve the Capability Development Document
(CDD) and ensure the requirements are operationally sound before the program
enters the acquisition process. Cost and contracts are handled by the acquisition
and finance communities.
4. A program is designated as an ACAT I Major Defense Acquisition Program
(MDAP). Which of the following is a mandatory reporting requirement for this
program?
A) Quarterly performance reports to the Congressional defense committees
(Selected Acquisition Reports - SARs)
B) Monthly status updates to the local community
C) Annual budget requests only
D) Reports only when the program is in trouble
Answer: A
Rationale: ACAT I MDAPs are subject to mandatory reporting to Congress via
the Selected Acquisition Report (SAR). SARs are submitted quarterly and detail the
program's cost, schedule, and performance status compared to the original
baseline.
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5. A program with an estimated procurement cost of $1.0 billion and RDT&E of
$300 million would be classified as:
A) ACAT I (MDAP)
B) ACAT II
C) ACAT III
D) A non-Major program
Answer: B
Rationale: ACAT II programs are those below the MDAP threshold but above the
ACAT III threshold. This typically applies to programs with procurement costs
between $410 million and $1.03 billion (thresholds vary, but RDT&E < $525M and
Procurement < $3.065B is ACAT II). ACAT II programs are overseen by the
Component Acquisition Executive (CAE).
Domain 2: Acquisition Lifecycle Phases & Milestones
6. The program is in the "Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD)"
phase. What is the primary purpose of this phase?
A) To develop a prototype for testing warfighting capability
B) To develop, build, and test a system that is fully representative of the
production design, including integration of all components
C) To define the program's requirements and budget
D) To produce the system at full-rate production
Answer: B
Rationale: The EMD phase is critical. Its purpose is to develop, build, and test the
system to ensure it meets the Key Performance Parameters (KPPs) and is ready for
production. This includes integration testing, developmental testing, and early
operational assessments (like the one described in your JUPSA scenario).
7. The "Milestone B" decision is the critical point where:
A) The program is authorized to enter the EMD phase
B) The system is approved for Full-Rate Production (FRP)
PMT 3600V (DoD Acquisition Management) – Exam 1 & 2
Practice Test (2026) Questions with 100% Correct Answers and
Rationale 2026 UPDATE!!!!.
Instructions: Detailed rationales are provided to reinforce DoD acquisition policies
(based on the DoD 5000 series and JCIDS).
Domain 1: Acquisition Categories (ACAT) & Program Classification
1. A major weapon system program has an estimated Research, Development,
Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) cost of $500 million and an estimated procurement
cost of $3.2 billion. According to DoD 5000.65, how should this program be
classified?
A) ACAT II
B) ACAT I (Major Defense Acquisition Program - MDAP)
C) ACAT III
D) Non-Major Program
Answer: B
Rationale: The MDAP (ACAT I) threshold is RDT&E > $525 million (FY 2020 dollars)
or Procurement > $3.065 billion. Since this program exceeds the procurement
threshold ($3.2 billion), it is an ACAT I MDAP. Note: MDAP designations are subject
to annual inflation adjustments.
2. Which individual is designated as the Milestone Decision Authority (MDA) for
an ACAT ID program?
A) The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (USD(A&S))
B) The Component Acquisition Executive (CAE)
C) The Program Executive Officer (PEO)
D) The Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC)
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Answer: A
Rationale: For ACAT ID (Major Defense Acquisition Programs), the Milestone
Decision Authority (MDA) is the USD(A&S). For ACAT IC, the MDA is the Component
Acquisition Executive (CAE). The PEO is the manager overseeing the program
execution, not the MDA.
3. The Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) is responsible for validating
which of the following?
A) The cost estimate of a program
B) The operational requirements and Capability Development Document (CDD) for
a Joint program
C) The contract award strategy
D) The program's budget request
Answer: B
Rationale: The JROC is the primary body for validating joint warfighting
requirements. They review and approve the Capability Development Document
(CDD) and ensure the requirements are operationally sound before the program
enters the acquisition process. Cost and contracts are handled by the acquisition
and finance communities.
4. A program is designated as an ACAT I Major Defense Acquisition Program
(MDAP). Which of the following is a mandatory reporting requirement for this
program?
A) Quarterly performance reports to the Congressional defense committees
(Selected Acquisition Reports - SARs)
B) Monthly status updates to the local community
C) Annual budget requests only
D) Reports only when the program is in trouble
Answer: A
Rationale: ACAT I MDAPs are subject to mandatory reporting to Congress via
the Selected Acquisition Report (SAR). SARs are submitted quarterly and detail the
program's cost, schedule, and performance status compared to the original
baseline.
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5. A program with an estimated procurement cost of $1.0 billion and RDT&E of
$300 million would be classified as:
A) ACAT I (MDAP)
B) ACAT II
C) ACAT III
D) A non-Major program
Answer: B
Rationale: ACAT II programs are those below the MDAP threshold but above the
ACAT III threshold. This typically applies to programs with procurement costs
between $410 million and $1.03 billion (thresholds vary, but RDT&E < $525M and
Procurement < $3.065B is ACAT II). ACAT II programs are overseen by the
Component Acquisition Executive (CAE).
Domain 2: Acquisition Lifecycle Phases & Milestones
6. The program is in the "Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD)"
phase. What is the primary purpose of this phase?
A) To develop a prototype for testing warfighting capability
B) To develop, build, and test a system that is fully representative of the
production design, including integration of all components
C) To define the program's requirements and budget
D) To produce the system at full-rate production
Answer: B
Rationale: The EMD phase is critical. Its purpose is to develop, build, and test the
system to ensure it meets the Key Performance Parameters (KPPs) and is ready for
production. This includes integration testing, developmental testing, and early
operational assessments (like the one described in your JUPSA scenario).
7. The "Milestone B" decision is the critical point where:
A) The program is authorized to enter the EMD phase
B) The system is approved for Full-Rate Production (FRP)
