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During which PPBE phase does HQDA G-8 align resources to
requirements approved by the Secretary of the Army and Chief of Staff
of the Army? - ANSWER-Programming phase of PPBE. This phase
translates strategic guidance into resourced programs through the
Program Objective Memorandum (POM).
What is an Appropriation? - ANSWER-A fiscal law that provides legal
authority to spend money (often called the "color of money").
What is a Management Decision Package (MDEP) or Army Program
Element (APE)? - ANSWER-Specific program elements that compete
for funding and represent Army resources.
What is a Program Evaluation Group (PEG)? - ANSWER-Organization
responsible for managing similar Army programs and allocating
resources across MDEPs/APEs.
,During which PPBE phase is the Program Objective Memorandum
(POM) finalized? - ANSWER-Programming phase.
What must occur before the Department of Defense can fund
operations at the start of the fiscal year? - ANSWER-Congress must
pass both Authorization and Appropriation Acts.
What does the Authorization Act do? - ANSWER-Allows programs to
exist and authorizes activities.
What does the Appropriations Act do? - ANSWER-Allows money to be
spent on authorized programs.
During which PPBE phase are DOTMLPF-P capability solutions
identified? - ANSWER-Planning phase.
Why did the Army shift focus after the Vietnam War? - ANSWER-The
1973 Yom Kippur War showed the lethality of modern mechanized
warfare, leading the Army to prepare for large-scale conflict with the
Soviet Union.
What is Force Management? - ANSWER-The process that develops and
fields capabilities required by Combatant Commanders.
Through what law does Congress direct the Department of the Army?
- ANSWER-Title 10 U.S. Code.
What law reorganized the Department of Defense and strengthened
Combatant Command authority? - ANSWER-Goldwater-Nichols Act of
1986.
Who writes the National Security Strategy (NSS)? - ANSWER-The
President of the United States.
, Who writes the National Defense Strategy (NDS)? - ANSWER-The
Secretary of Defense.
Who writes the National Military Strategy (NMS)? - ANSWER-The
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Who writes The Army Plan (TAP)? - ANSWER-The Chief of Staff of the
Army.
What are the three development pathways in the Defense Acquisition
System? - ANSWER-Urgent, Emergent, and Deliberate.
What is a Key Performance Parameter (KPP)? - ANSWER-A minimum
capability requirement that must be achieved by a system.
Which two organizations are most important in Army acquisition? -
ANSWER-Army Futures Command (AFC) and Assistant Secretary of the
Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology (ASA(ALT)).
Why are materiel solutions considered last in DOTMLPF-P analysis? -
ANSWER-They take the longest time to develop and are usually the
most expensive.
Who manages acquisition programs? - ANSWER-Program Executive
Offices and Program Managers.
What model does FORSCOM use to generate readiness? - ANSWER-
Regionally Aligned Readiness and Modernization Model (ReARMM).
Who establishes priorities for Army force integration? - ANSWER-
HQDA G-3/5/7.
Who manages Army equipment distribution? - ANSWER-Army
Materiel Command (AMC).