SPED- SAP UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Carlo has just been assigned to an Unacknowledged Waived SAP. What should be expected in
terms of reporting requirements? - CORRECT ANSWER - The Secretary of Defense has
waived applicable reporting requirements and, therefore, waived SAPs have more restrictive
Congressional reporting requirements.
Which individual is a senior government program official that has ultimate responsibility for all
aspects of the Special Access Program (SAP)? - CORRECT ANSWER - Government
Program Manager (GPM)
Department of Defense (DoD) Special Access Programs (SAPs) are the responsibility of the
Under Secretaries of Defense. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
What do Special Access Programs (SAPs) do? - CORRECT ANSWER - Impose enhanced
safeguarding and access requirements.
Once a Special Access Program (SAP) is approved, to which phase in the life cycle does it
move? - CORRECT ANSWER - Management & Administration
What statement best describes the classification of the details, technologies, materials, and
techniques of a Special Access Program (SAP)? - CORRECT ANSWER - The details,
technologies, materials, and techniques of Acknowledged and Unacknowledged Special Access
Programs (SAPs) are classified within the program.
SAP capabilities may be nominated for which phase once they are considered to be operationally
relevant? - CORRECT ANSWER - Apportionment
The vast majority of Department of Defense (DoD) Special Access Programs (SAPs) fall under
which category? - CORRECT ANSWER - Acquisition Special Access Programs (SAPs)
, You were just accessed to a Special Access Program (SAP) and need to meet with the senior
manager for industry. With whom should you meet? - CORRECT ANSWER - Contractor
Program Manager (CPM)
Which guidance is the framework for Department of Defense (DoD) information security
requirements? - CORRECT ANSWER - DoDM 5200.01, Vols. 1-4, Information Security
Program
The existence of Special Access Programs (SAPs) has always been public knowledge. -
CORRECT ANSWER - False
The initial need for a SAP can be initiated by: - CORRECT ANSWER - a. Civilians
b. Warfighters
c. Industry
Chris is assigned to a Special Access Program (SAP) that involves the intelligence community.
To what category of SAP is Chris assigned? - CORRECT ANSWER - Intelligence Special
Access Program (SAP)
In which phase of the Special Access Program (SAP) life cycle does the annual review occur
where it is decided if the program will be revalidated and continue operation, be restructured, or
be transitioned to the disestablishment phase? - CORRECT ANSWER - Management &
Administration
Which entity is chaired by the Deputy Secretary of Defense? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Special Access Program Oversight Committee (SAPOC)
You are a government contractor working at an industrial facility and need to review baseline
guidance in preparation for your work on a new Special Access Program (SAP). Which guidance
establishes the standard procedures and requirements for all government contractors, with regard
to classified information? - CORRECT ANSWER - DoD 5220.22-M: National Industrial
Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM)
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Carlo has just been assigned to an Unacknowledged Waived SAP. What should be expected in
terms of reporting requirements? - CORRECT ANSWER - The Secretary of Defense has
waived applicable reporting requirements and, therefore, waived SAPs have more restrictive
Congressional reporting requirements.
Which individual is a senior government program official that has ultimate responsibility for all
aspects of the Special Access Program (SAP)? - CORRECT ANSWER - Government
Program Manager (GPM)
Department of Defense (DoD) Special Access Programs (SAPs) are the responsibility of the
Under Secretaries of Defense. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
What do Special Access Programs (SAPs) do? - CORRECT ANSWER - Impose enhanced
safeguarding and access requirements.
Once a Special Access Program (SAP) is approved, to which phase in the life cycle does it
move? - CORRECT ANSWER - Management & Administration
What statement best describes the classification of the details, technologies, materials, and
techniques of a Special Access Program (SAP)? - CORRECT ANSWER - The details,
technologies, materials, and techniques of Acknowledged and Unacknowledged Special Access
Programs (SAPs) are classified within the program.
SAP capabilities may be nominated for which phase once they are considered to be operationally
relevant? - CORRECT ANSWER - Apportionment
The vast majority of Department of Defense (DoD) Special Access Programs (SAPs) fall under
which category? - CORRECT ANSWER - Acquisition Special Access Programs (SAPs)
, You were just accessed to a Special Access Program (SAP) and need to meet with the senior
manager for industry. With whom should you meet? - CORRECT ANSWER - Contractor
Program Manager (CPM)
Which guidance is the framework for Department of Defense (DoD) information security
requirements? - CORRECT ANSWER - DoDM 5200.01, Vols. 1-4, Information Security
Program
The existence of Special Access Programs (SAPs) has always been public knowledge. -
CORRECT ANSWER - False
The initial need for a SAP can be initiated by: - CORRECT ANSWER - a. Civilians
b. Warfighters
c. Industry
Chris is assigned to a Special Access Program (SAP) that involves the intelligence community.
To what category of SAP is Chris assigned? - CORRECT ANSWER - Intelligence Special
Access Program (SAP)
In which phase of the Special Access Program (SAP) life cycle does the annual review occur
where it is decided if the program will be revalidated and continue operation, be restructured, or
be transitioned to the disestablishment phase? - CORRECT ANSWER - Management &
Administration
Which entity is chaired by the Deputy Secretary of Defense? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Special Access Program Oversight Committee (SAPOC)
You are a government contractor working at an industrial facility and need to review baseline
guidance in preparation for your work on a new Special Access Program (SAP). Which guidance
establishes the standard procedures and requirements for all government contractors, with regard
to classified information? - CORRECT ANSWER - DoD 5220.22-M: National Industrial
Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM)
