ACQ 1010 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Defense Acquisition Objective - correct answerProvide measurable improvements in mission capabilities for warfighter/ system users
Defense Acquisition System - correct answerManagement process by which the DoD provides effective, affordable, and timely systems to the users
Acquisition Program - correct answera directed, funded effort that provides new, improved, or continuing materiel, weapon or information system or service capability in response to an approval need
Defense Acquisition Executive (DAE) - correct answerThe USD(AT&L) who has the responsibility for supervising the Defense Acquisition System.
The DAE takes precedence on all acquisition matters after the Secretary and the Deputy Secretary
Milestone Decision Authority (MDA) - correct answerDesignated individual with overall responsibility for a program. The MDA shall have the authority to approve entry of an acquisition program into the next phase of the acquisition process and shall be accountable for cost, schedule, and performance reporting to higher authority, including congressional reporting.
Program Manager (PM) - correct answerDesignated individual with the responsibility for an authority to accomplish program objectives for development, production, and sustainment to meet the user's operational needs. The PM shall be accountable for credit cost, schedule, and performance reporting to the MDA.
DoD Directive 5000.01 - correct answerMandatory policies and procedures for managing all acquisition programs
DoD Instruction 5000.02 - correct answerDetailed procedures necessary to implement policies in 5000.01
DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
The primary objective of Defense acquisition is to: - correct answeracquire quality products that satisfy user needs with measurable improvements to mission capability and operational support, in a timely manner, and at a fair and reasonable price.
DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
Long range planning will be based on: - correct answerbest estimates of future fiscal resources.
DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement: Mission needs shall be: - correct answerinitially expressed in broad operational capability terms.
DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
Acquisition process shall be structured in: - correct answerdiscrete phases separated by
major decision points
DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
A full range of alternatives must be considered before: - correct answerstarting a new acquisition program.
DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
Advanced technology shall be integrated into: - correct answerproducible systems and deployed in the shortest time practicable.
DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
Evolutionary acquisition strategies are the: - correct answerpreferred approach to satisfying operational needs.
DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
Risk and risk management shall be: - correct answeraddressed at each milestone and decision point.
DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
Contract type must permit: - correct answerequitable and sensible allocation of risk between government and industry.
DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
Broad cost, schedule and performance parameters will be established: - correct answerat the new start decision, then refined for subsequent program business.
DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
Competition will be used: - correct answerto the maximum extent practicable.
DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
MDAs and PMs shall tailor program strategies and oversight, including documentation of program information, acquisition phases, the timing and scope of decision reviews, and decision levels, to: - correct answerfit the particular conditions of that program, consistent with applicable laws and regulations and the time-sensitivity of the capability need.
DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
Milestone decisions will be delegated to: - correct answerthe lowest levels deemed appropriate.
Defense Acquisition Objective - correct answerProvide measurable improvements in mission capabilities for warfighter/ system users
Defense Acquisition System - correct answerManagement process by which the DoD provides effective, affordable, and timely systems to the users
Acquisition Program - correct answera directed, funded effort that provides new, improved, or continuing materiel, weapon or information system or service capability in response to an approval need
Defense Acquisition Executive (DAE) - correct answerThe USD(AT&L) who has the responsibility for supervising the Defense Acquisition System.
The DAE takes precedence on all acquisition matters after the Secretary and the Deputy Secretary
Milestone Decision Authority (MDA) - correct answerDesignated individual with overall responsibility for a program. The MDA shall have the authority to approve entry of an acquisition program into the next phase of the acquisition process and shall be accountable for cost, schedule, and performance reporting to higher authority, including congressional reporting.
Program Manager (PM) - correct answerDesignated individual with the responsibility for an authority to accomplish program objectives for development, production, and sustainment to meet the user's operational needs. The PM shall be accountable for credit cost, schedule, and performance reporting to the MDA.
DoD Directive 5000.01 - correct answerMandatory policies and procedures for managing all acquisition programs
DoD Instruction 5000.02 - correct answerDetailed procedures necessary to implement policies in 5000.01
DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
The primary objective of Defense acquisition is to: - correct answeracquire quality products that satisfy user needs with measurable improvements to mission capability and operational support, in a timely manner, and at a fair and reasonable price.
DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
Long range planning will be based on: - correct answerbest estimates of future fiscal resources.
DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement: Mission needs shall be: - correct answerinitially expressed in broad operational capability terms.
DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
Acquisition process shall be structured in: - correct answerdiscrete phases separated by
major decision points
DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
A full range of alternatives must be considered before: - correct answerstarting a new acquisition program.
DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
Advanced technology shall be integrated into: - correct answerproducible systems and deployed in the shortest time practicable.
DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
Evolutionary acquisition strategies are the: - correct answerpreferred approach to satisfying operational needs.
DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
Risk and risk management shall be: - correct answeraddressed at each milestone and decision point.
DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
Contract type must permit: - correct answerequitable and sensible allocation of risk between government and industry.
DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
Broad cost, schedule and performance parameters will be established: - correct answerat the new start decision, then refined for subsequent program business.
DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
Competition will be used: - correct answerto the maximum extent practicable.
DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
MDAs and PMs shall tailor program strategies and oversight, including documentation of program information, acquisition phases, the timing and scope of decision reviews, and decision levels, to: - correct answerfit the particular conditions of that program, consistent with applicable laws and regulations and the time-sensitivity of the capability need.
DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
Milestone decisions will be delegated to: - correct answerthe lowest levels deemed appropriate.
