ACQ 1010 Module 1. Questions with Answers. Latest Update. Graded A+

ACQ 1010 Module 1. Questions with Answers. Latest Update. Graded A+ Document Content and Description Below 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 a cquired 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 Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (USD(P)) - Provides policy advice, ensures DoD plan alignment with national security objective, and maintains responsibility for Defense Planning and Programming Guidance (DPPG) during the Planning phase of PPBE Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisitions and Sustainment (USD(A&S)) - Principal staff assistant and advisor to the Secretary of Defense and Deputy Secretary of Defense for all matters relating to the DoD Acquisition System. Additional responsibilities and titles include Defense Acquisition Executive, Chairs the Defense Acquisition Board (DAB), and makes program milestone decisions for designated Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAPS) Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (USD(R&E)) - Chief Technology Officer for the DoD charged with development and oversight of DoD technology strategy for the DoD who develops breakthrough capabilities to hedge against future uncertainties, provides assistance for rapid technology transitions Director, Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (D, CAPE) - Is responsible for analysis and advice on matters relating to Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution system (PPBE system), formulates study guidance for and performance of Analyses of Alternatives (AoAs) for Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAPs) Director, Operation Test and Evaluation (D, OT&E) - Provides independent assessment of the operational effectiveness and suitability of new weapons systems and sends OT&E reports directly to the SECDEF and Congress Defense Acquisition Executive (DAE) - Is the USD (A&S), top-level official for all DoD system acquisitions and is responsible for supervising the Defense Acquisition System. Acts as the Milestone Decision Authority (MDA) for Major Defense Acquisitions Programs (MDAPs) & Major Automated Information Systems (MAIS). Authority can be delegated to the Component/Service Acquisition Executive and to another OSD Official as the DAE sees fit. Milestone Decision Authority (MDA) - Designated individual with overall responsibility for a program which includes the authority to approve