AIPM EXAM 1 Latest Version 2024/2025 Expert-Verified Q&As

Director, Cost Assessment & Program Evaluation (CAPE): - ANS »»» o Provide the Department of Defense with timely, insightful and unbiased analysis on resource allocation and cost estimation problems to deliver the optimum portfolio of military capabilities through efficient and effective use of each taxpayer dollar. o Principal staff assistant and advisor to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense o Provides INDEPENDENT analytic advice for all aspects of the DoD programs to include: o Weapon systems, force structure, development and evaluation of defense program alternatives (AoA) and cost effectiveness of defense programs o Provides analysis and advice relative to the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) system o Formulates study guidance for Analyses of Alternatives (AoA) for major defense acquisition programs and performance of such analyses o Provides review, analysis, and evaluation of programs for executing approved strategies and policies; ensuring that information on programs is presented accurately and completely; and assessing the effect of DoD spending on the United States economy - Director, Operational Test & Evaluation (DOT&E): - ANS »»» o Principal staff assistant and senior advisor to the SECDEF on operational test and evaluation (OT&E) in the DoD o Provides independent assessment of operational effectiveness and suitability of new weapon systems o Sends Operational Test & Evaluation reports directly to the SECDEF and Congress - USD (Policy): - ANS »»» o Principal Staff Assistant and Advisor to the SECDEF and Deputy SECDEF for all matters concerning the formation of national security and defense policy o Reviews/approves certain aspects of programs involving other nations o Responsible for formulating strategic planning guidance during the planning phase of PPBE Define supportability and understand its role in acquisition planning. - ANS »»» - The ability of a systems design to meet an operational need throughout its intended life and at the affordable cost. - Supportability attributes should be 'designed into' the system early on in the acquisition life cycle