RPPO EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
What does COSAL stand for? - Answers - Coordinated Shipboard Allowance List
Define COSAL - Answers - A technical and supply management document. Purpose is to identify
repair parts and to determine storeroom allowances. Ship specific
What does CFBR stand for? - Answers - COSAL Feedback Report
Define CFBR - Answers - To facilitate correction of COSAL errors. Also utilized when a part is not
listed on an APL.
Who do you submit CFBR's to? - Answers - 3MC, approval not immediate
What form do you use to submit a CFBR? - Answers - DD Form NAVSUP 1371
What is OPNAV 4790/CK used for? - Answers - Adding, modifying, and/or deleting equipment to
reflect actual onboard configuration.
What does APL stand for? - Answers - Allowance Part List
Define APL - Answers - A 8-10 digit code that identifies a specific system onboard a ship. Repair
funds apply to all APL's.
Example of APL - Answers - 8 digits: 00028167; 10 digits: 590330122A
Define AEL - Answers - An 11 digit code that identifies NON-MAINTENANCE related parts for a
specific system onboard. Consumable funds are used for all AEL's.
What does AEL stand for? - Answers - Allowance Equipage List
Example of AEL - Answers - 11 digits: 5903301225A; 11 digits: 0-0064002939
What does SPMIG stand for? - Answers - Standard PMS Material Identification Guide
Define SPMIG - Answers - Used to look up NIIN's related to maintenance
What does CAGE stand for? - Answers - Commercial and Government Entity
What is the CAGE used to identify? - Answers - The manufacturer
How many digits does a CAGE have? - Answers - 5
What's the purpose of AWN? - Answers - Used to order repair and repairable parts
What does NSN stand for? - Answers - National Stock Number
Define NSN - Answers - Used to identify all items of material in the Federal Supply Distribution
System
All items of supply which are centrally managed or procured for the stock system are required to have
what? - Answers - NSN
Example of NSN - Answers - 13 digits: 3120-01-438-7640
, What does NIIN stand for? - Answers - National Item Identification Number
Define NIIN - Answers - Consists of a (2) digit National Codification Bureau code (NCB), country of
origin.
Example of NIIN - Answers - 9 digits: 01-542-4562
What are the first to digits of the NIIN? - Answers - The NCB
Split Purchases - Answers - Not allowed. Using two vendors to purchase the same item, in order to
stay under the micro-purchase threshold value of $10,000.
Urgency of Need Justification - Answers - May be submitted if material must be received within a
certain amount of time.
Sole Source Justification - Answers - To use a specific source
What must be attached to an open purchase for repair materials? - Answers - JCN must be attached
to the open purchase.
What does DLR stand for? - Answers - Depot Level Repairable
Define DLR - Answers - Navy manager items which, based on unit cost, annual demand, difficulty of
repair or other economic considerations, have been selected by inventory managers for special
inventory control.
How much time do you have to turn over a DLR? - Answers - 24 hours
What is included in the two-tier price system? - Answers - Standard Price; Net Price
Define Standard Price - Answers - No NRFI turn-in available chargeable non-aviation DLR's are
identified by material control codes: H, G, Q, X; COG's: 7H, 7E, 7G, and 7Z
Define Full Price of Repairable - Answers - Advice codes 5A & 5D apply; If turn in is not made for
DLR there will be a carcass charge.
Full Price of Repairable: Carcass Charge explained - Answers - Carcass charge is having to pay the
unit price or full amount of part as opposed to the net price.
Net Price - Answers - NRFI turn-in available price to repair.; (Usually 40%-50% of full replacement
cost)
What is the NAVSUP P-409? - Answers - This is the MILSTRIP/MILSTRAP desktop guide. Contains
and break downs the parts of you MILSTRIP.
What is a 1348-1A? - Answers - Standard receipt that is attached to materials we receive onboard.
What is an 1149? - Answers - A single line requisitioning document. This is your shipping and
invoicing form
Important Status Codes - Answers - BA; BB; BM; BD; BF
What is the Status Code BA? - Answers - In process
What is the Status Code BB? - Answers - Back ordered
What does COSAL stand for? - Answers - Coordinated Shipboard Allowance List
Define COSAL - Answers - A technical and supply management document. Purpose is to identify
repair parts and to determine storeroom allowances. Ship specific
What does CFBR stand for? - Answers - COSAL Feedback Report
Define CFBR - Answers - To facilitate correction of COSAL errors. Also utilized when a part is not
listed on an APL.
Who do you submit CFBR's to? - Answers - 3MC, approval not immediate
What form do you use to submit a CFBR? - Answers - DD Form NAVSUP 1371
What is OPNAV 4790/CK used for? - Answers - Adding, modifying, and/or deleting equipment to
reflect actual onboard configuration.
What does APL stand for? - Answers - Allowance Part List
Define APL - Answers - A 8-10 digit code that identifies a specific system onboard a ship. Repair
funds apply to all APL's.
Example of APL - Answers - 8 digits: 00028167; 10 digits: 590330122A
Define AEL - Answers - An 11 digit code that identifies NON-MAINTENANCE related parts for a
specific system onboard. Consumable funds are used for all AEL's.
What does AEL stand for? - Answers - Allowance Equipage List
Example of AEL - Answers - 11 digits: 5903301225A; 11 digits: 0-0064002939
What does SPMIG stand for? - Answers - Standard PMS Material Identification Guide
Define SPMIG - Answers - Used to look up NIIN's related to maintenance
What does CAGE stand for? - Answers - Commercial and Government Entity
What is the CAGE used to identify? - Answers - The manufacturer
How many digits does a CAGE have? - Answers - 5
What's the purpose of AWN? - Answers - Used to order repair and repairable parts
What does NSN stand for? - Answers - National Stock Number
Define NSN - Answers - Used to identify all items of material in the Federal Supply Distribution
System
All items of supply which are centrally managed or procured for the stock system are required to have
what? - Answers - NSN
Example of NSN - Answers - 13 digits: 3120-01-438-7640
, What does NIIN stand for? - Answers - National Item Identification Number
Define NIIN - Answers - Consists of a (2) digit National Codification Bureau code (NCB), country of
origin.
Example of NIIN - Answers - 9 digits: 01-542-4562
What are the first to digits of the NIIN? - Answers - The NCB
Split Purchases - Answers - Not allowed. Using two vendors to purchase the same item, in order to
stay under the micro-purchase threshold value of $10,000.
Urgency of Need Justification - Answers - May be submitted if material must be received within a
certain amount of time.
Sole Source Justification - Answers - To use a specific source
What must be attached to an open purchase for repair materials? - Answers - JCN must be attached
to the open purchase.
What does DLR stand for? - Answers - Depot Level Repairable
Define DLR - Answers - Navy manager items which, based on unit cost, annual demand, difficulty of
repair or other economic considerations, have been selected by inventory managers for special
inventory control.
How much time do you have to turn over a DLR? - Answers - 24 hours
What is included in the two-tier price system? - Answers - Standard Price; Net Price
Define Standard Price - Answers - No NRFI turn-in available chargeable non-aviation DLR's are
identified by material control codes: H, G, Q, X; COG's: 7H, 7E, 7G, and 7Z
Define Full Price of Repairable - Answers - Advice codes 5A & 5D apply; If turn in is not made for
DLR there will be a carcass charge.
Full Price of Repairable: Carcass Charge explained - Answers - Carcass charge is having to pay the
unit price or full amount of part as opposed to the net price.
Net Price - Answers - NRFI turn-in available price to repair.; (Usually 40%-50% of full replacement
cost)
What is the NAVSUP P-409? - Answers - This is the MILSTRIP/MILSTRAP desktop guide. Contains
and break downs the parts of you MILSTRIP.
What is a 1348-1A? - Answers - Standard receipt that is attached to materials we receive onboard.
What is an 1149? - Answers - A single line requisitioning document. This is your shipping and
invoicing form
Important Status Codes - Answers - BA; BB; BM; BD; BF
What is the Status Code BA? - Answers - In process
What is the Status Code BB? - Answers - Back ordered
