ACQ 202 MODULE 2 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED
The final approval authority for system-related National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
documentation is the: - Answers Component Acquisition Executive (CAE).
Who would certify the interoperability performance of a command and control system used by both the
Army and Navy? - Answers Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC).
Barriers to the successful implementation of Integrated Product and Process Development (IPPD)
include the following (Select all that apply): - Answers 1. Need for significant cultural change.
2. Contractor uses IPPD / DoD does not
3. Poorly run meetings or reviews.
The Navy awards a cost-plus award fee (CPAF) contract for $265 million to design and develop electronic
components for a communications system within 18 months. What reports, if any, would the contractor
normally need to provide to the Program Management Office regarding their cost, schedule, and
technical performance? - Answers The contractor would submit a Contract Performance Report (CPR)
formats 1 through 5 and an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
Which of the following are "Best Practices" that may be appropriate for software intensive programs?
(Select all that apply) - Answers Use metrics to manage and monitor risk.
Which of the following exceptions to the full funding policy would allow the Government to budget for
buying three years worth of engines under one contract in order to save money? - Answers Multiyear
Procurement.
Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) has primary responsibility for Developmental T&E functions
throughout DoD. - Answers False.
Transitioning to Integrated Product and Process Development (IPPD) will involve application of certain
key tenets, such as customer focus, concurrent development, and: - Answers Event-driven scheduling.
Which one of the following T&E products is required at Milestone C? - Answers Approved TEMP
If a contractor chooses to use their own quality system, they must demonstrate compliance with the
established military standard through formal third party certification. . - Answers False.
A _______ is an aggregation of program elements that reflects a macro-level force mission or support
mission of DOD. - Answers Major Program (MP).
, Which of the following is recognized as a barrier to the successful implementation of Integrated Product
and Process Development (IPPD)? - Answers Lack of commitment from top management
In fixed-price contracts: - Answers The government can terminate the contract for default if the
contractor is late or his product does not meet specifications.
Which one of the following is a duty of the Director, Operational Test, and Evaluation (DOT&E)? -
Answers Reviewing and analyzing the results of operational test and evaluation (OT&E) conducted for
each major DoD acquisition program.
The Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP) links together, and must be consistent with, which of the
following related program documents (Select all that apply)? - Answers 1. Systems Threat Assessment
(STA)
2. Initial Capabilities Document (ICD)
3. Acquisition Program Baseline (APB).
Critical Intelligence Parameters (CIPs) are those key performance thresholds of foreign threat systems,
which, if exceeded, could compromise the mission effectiveness of the U.S. system in
development. Adversary military doctrine, tactics, strategy, and ______________ of systems should be
considered in CIPs. - Answers Expected employment.
The first key step of the Product Support Strategy Process Model includes which of the following? -
Answers Understanding Warfighter requirements in terms of performance.
If the program is on the DOT&E Oversight List, which one of the following test and evaluation (T&E)
products is required before the Full Rate Production Decision Review? - Answers DOT&E report on initial
operational test and evaluation.
Each of the following issues impact test planning and execution activities except one. Select the one that
is NOT a test planning/execution issue. - Answers Limited test reports
interoperability testing requirements
The National Environment Policy Act (NEPA) can affect defense acquisition program managers because: -
Answers NEPA requires environmental impacts to be considered in the decision making process for
acquisition programs.
The final approval authority for system-related National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
documentation is the: - Answers Component Acquisition Executive (CAE).
Who would certify the interoperability performance of a command and control system used by both the
Army and Navy? - Answers Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC).
Barriers to the successful implementation of Integrated Product and Process Development (IPPD)
include the following (Select all that apply): - Answers 1. Need for significant cultural change.
2. Contractor uses IPPD / DoD does not
3. Poorly run meetings or reviews.
The Navy awards a cost-plus award fee (CPAF) contract for $265 million to design and develop electronic
components for a communications system within 18 months. What reports, if any, would the contractor
normally need to provide to the Program Management Office regarding their cost, schedule, and
technical performance? - Answers The contractor would submit a Contract Performance Report (CPR)
formats 1 through 5 and an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
Which of the following are "Best Practices" that may be appropriate for software intensive programs?
(Select all that apply) - Answers Use metrics to manage and monitor risk.
Which of the following exceptions to the full funding policy would allow the Government to budget for
buying three years worth of engines under one contract in order to save money? - Answers Multiyear
Procurement.
Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) has primary responsibility for Developmental T&E functions
throughout DoD. - Answers False.
Transitioning to Integrated Product and Process Development (IPPD) will involve application of certain
key tenets, such as customer focus, concurrent development, and: - Answers Event-driven scheduling.
Which one of the following T&E products is required at Milestone C? - Answers Approved TEMP
If a contractor chooses to use their own quality system, they must demonstrate compliance with the
established military standard through formal third party certification. . - Answers False.
A _______ is an aggregation of program elements that reflects a macro-level force mission or support
mission of DOD. - Answers Major Program (MP).
, Which of the following is recognized as a barrier to the successful implementation of Integrated Product
and Process Development (IPPD)? - Answers Lack of commitment from top management
In fixed-price contracts: - Answers The government can terminate the contract for default if the
contractor is late or his product does not meet specifications.
Which one of the following is a duty of the Director, Operational Test, and Evaluation (DOT&E)? -
Answers Reviewing and analyzing the results of operational test and evaluation (OT&E) conducted for
each major DoD acquisition program.
The Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP) links together, and must be consistent with, which of the
following related program documents (Select all that apply)? - Answers 1. Systems Threat Assessment
(STA)
2. Initial Capabilities Document (ICD)
3. Acquisition Program Baseline (APB).
Critical Intelligence Parameters (CIPs) are those key performance thresholds of foreign threat systems,
which, if exceeded, could compromise the mission effectiveness of the U.S. system in
development. Adversary military doctrine, tactics, strategy, and ______________ of systems should be
considered in CIPs. - Answers Expected employment.
The first key step of the Product Support Strategy Process Model includes which of the following? -
Answers Understanding Warfighter requirements in terms of performance.
If the program is on the DOT&E Oversight List, which one of the following test and evaluation (T&E)
products is required before the Full Rate Production Decision Review? - Answers DOT&E report on initial
operational test and evaluation.
Each of the following issues impact test planning and execution activities except one. Select the one that
is NOT a test planning/execution issue. - Answers Limited test reports
interoperability testing requirements
The National Environment Policy Act (NEPA) can affect defense acquisition program managers because: -
Answers NEPA requires environmental impacts to be considered in the decision making process for
acquisition programs.
