ACQ 1010
1.Provide measurable improvements in mission capabilities for
warfighter/ system users: Defense Acquisition Objective
2.Management process by which the DoD provides effective, affordable,
and timely systems to the users: Defense Acquisition System
3.a directed, funded effort that provides new, improved, or continuing ma-
teriel, weapon or information system or service capability in response to
an approval need: Acquisition Program
4.The 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: Defense Acquisition Executive (DAE)
5.Designated 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
congres- sional reporting.: Milestone Decision Authority (MDA)
6.Designated 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.: Program Manager (PM)
7.Mandatory policies and procedures for managing all acquisition programs
: DoD Directive 5000.01
8.Detailed procedures necessary to implement policies in 5000.01: DoD
In- struction 5000.02
9.acquire quality products that satisfy user needs with measurable
improve- ments to mission capability and operational support, in a timely
manner, and at a fair and reasonable price.: DODD 5000.01 Important
Policy Statement:
The primary objective of Defense acquisition is to:
10.best estimates of future fiscal resources.: DODD 5000.01 Important
Policy Statement:
Long range planning will be based on:
11.initially expressed in broad operational capability terms.: DODD
5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
Mission needs shall be:
12.discrete phases separated by major decision points: DODD 5000.01
Impor- tant Policy Statement:
Acquisition process shall be structured in:
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13.starting a new acquisition program.: DODD 5000.01 Important Policy
State- ment:
A full range of alternatives must be considered before:
14.producible systems and deployed in the shortest time practicable.:
DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
Advanced technology shall be integrated into:
15.preferred approach to satisfying operational needs.: DODD 5000.01
Impor- tant Policy Statement:
Evolutionary acquisition strategies are the:
16.addressed at each milestone and decision point.: DODD 5000.01
Important Policy Statement:
Risk and risk management shall be:
17.equitable and sensible allocation of risk between government and
indus- try.: DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
Contract type must permit:
18.at the new start decision, then refined for subsequent program business.-
: DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
Broad cost, schedule and performance parameters will be established:
19.to the maximum extent practicable.: DODD 5000.01 Important Policy
State- ment:
Competition will be used:
20.fit 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:
MDAs and PMs shall tailor program strategies and oversight, including
documenta- tion of program information, acquisition phases, the timing
and scope of decision reviews, and decision levels, to:
21.the lowest levels deemed appropriate.: DODD 5000.01 Important
Policy Statement:
Milestone decisions will be delegated to:
22.Comprehensive overhaul of Defense Acquisition; significant changes to
policy and procedures.: Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009
(Public Law 111-13):
23.1) Defined and stable requirements
2) Clearly Mature technologies
3) Solid design and manufacturing processes
4) Realistic program cost and schedule estimates: Weapons Systems
Acquisi- tion Reform Act:
Move major defense acquisiion programs (MDAPs) forward with:
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1.Provide measurable improvements in mission capabilities for
warfighter/ system users: Defense Acquisition Objective
2.Management process by which the DoD provides effective, affordable,
and timely systems to the users: Defense Acquisition System
3.a directed, funded effort that provides new, improved, or continuing ma-
teriel, weapon or information system or service capability in response to
an approval need: Acquisition Program
4.The 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: Defense Acquisition Executive (DAE)
5.Designated 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
congres- sional reporting.: Milestone Decision Authority (MDA)
6.Designated 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.: Program Manager (PM)
7.Mandatory policies and procedures for managing all acquisition programs
: DoD Directive 5000.01
8.Detailed procedures necessary to implement policies in 5000.01: DoD
In- struction 5000.02
9.acquire quality products that satisfy user needs with measurable
improve- ments to mission capability and operational support, in a timely
manner, and at a fair and reasonable price.: DODD 5000.01 Important
Policy Statement:
The primary objective of Defense acquisition is to:
10.best estimates of future fiscal resources.: DODD 5000.01 Important
Policy Statement:
Long range planning will be based on:
11.initially expressed in broad operational capability terms.: DODD
5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
Mission needs shall be:
12.discrete phases separated by major decision points: DODD 5000.01
Impor- tant Policy Statement:
Acquisition process shall be structured in:
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13.starting a new acquisition program.: DODD 5000.01 Important Policy
State- ment:
A full range of alternatives must be considered before:
14.producible systems and deployed in the shortest time practicable.:
DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
Advanced technology shall be integrated into:
15.preferred approach to satisfying operational needs.: DODD 5000.01
Impor- tant Policy Statement:
Evolutionary acquisition strategies are the:
16.addressed at each milestone and decision point.: DODD 5000.01
Important Policy Statement:
Risk and risk management shall be:
17.equitable and sensible allocation of risk between government and
indus- try.: DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
Contract type must permit:
18.at the new start decision, then refined for subsequent program business.-
: DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
Broad cost, schedule and performance parameters will be established:
19.to the maximum extent practicable.: DODD 5000.01 Important Policy
State- ment:
Competition will be used:
20.fit 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:
MDAs and PMs shall tailor program strategies and oversight, including
documenta- tion of program information, acquisition phases, the timing
and scope of decision reviews, and decision levels, to:
21.the lowest levels deemed appropriate.: DODD 5000.01 Important
Policy Statement:
Milestone decisions will be delegated to:
22.Comprehensive overhaul of Defense Acquisition; significant changes to
policy and procedures.: Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009
(Public Law 111-13):
23.1) Defined and stable requirements
2) Clearly Mature technologies
3) Solid design and manufacturing processes
4) Realistic program cost and schedule estimates: Weapons Systems
Acquisi- tion Reform Act:
Move major defense acquisiion programs (MDAPs) forward with:
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