ACQUISITION 101 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Acquisition - Answers- An Acquisition is a directed, funded effort that is designed to
provide a new, improved, or continuing weapons system or Automated Information
System (AIS) capability in response to a validated operational need.
JCIDS - Answers- Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System
The primary objective of the JCIDS process is to ensure the capabilities required by the
joint warfighter are identified with their associated operational performance criteria in
order to successfully execute the missions assigned.
The six life cycle phases of a program - Answers- 1. concept refinement
2. technology development
3. acquisition strategy
4. system development and demonstration
5. production and deployment
6. operations and support.
The Initial Capabilities Document [ICD] is associated with what life cycle phase? -
Answers- 1. concept refinement
The Capability Production Document [CPD] and end item product requirements are
associated with what life cycle phase? - Answers- 5. production and deployment
Concept refinement life cycle definition - Answers- Enter - Validated ICD and approved
plan for conducting AoA.
Activity - Refine selected concept, conduct AoA, develop Technology Development
Strategy (TDS)
Exit - MDA selects preferred solution and approves TDS
Technology development life cycle definition - Answers- Enter - MDA approved solution
and TDS.
Activity - Technology development demonstration(s)
Exit - Affordable increment of military-useful capability identified and its technology has
been demonstrated in relevant environment - normally can be developed for production
within 5 years
Acquisition strategy life cycle definition - Answers- Enter - MDA directs a Milestone B.
Activity - The period during which the acquirer prepares contracts or contract
modifications for the system
Exit - Contract Award or Modification
System development life cycle definition - Answers- Enter - PM has technical solution
but has not integrated subsystems into complete system.
Activity - System Integration of demonstrated subsystems and components. Reduction
of integration risk.
Acquisition - Answers- An Acquisition is a directed, funded effort that is designed to
provide a new, improved, or continuing weapons system or Automated Information
System (AIS) capability in response to a validated operational need.
JCIDS - Answers- Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System
The primary objective of the JCIDS process is to ensure the capabilities required by the
joint warfighter are identified with their associated operational performance criteria in
order to successfully execute the missions assigned.
The six life cycle phases of a program - Answers- 1. concept refinement
2. technology development
3. acquisition strategy
4. system development and demonstration
5. production and deployment
6. operations and support.
The Initial Capabilities Document [ICD] is associated with what life cycle phase? -
Answers- 1. concept refinement
The Capability Production Document [CPD] and end item product requirements are
associated with what life cycle phase? - Answers- 5. production and deployment
Concept refinement life cycle definition - Answers- Enter - Validated ICD and approved
plan for conducting AoA.
Activity - Refine selected concept, conduct AoA, develop Technology Development
Strategy (TDS)
Exit - MDA selects preferred solution and approves TDS
Technology development life cycle definition - Answers- Enter - MDA approved solution
and TDS.
Activity - Technology development demonstration(s)
Exit - Affordable increment of military-useful capability identified and its technology has
been demonstrated in relevant environment - normally can be developed for production
within 5 years
Acquisition strategy life cycle definition - Answers- Enter - MDA directs a Milestone B.
Activity - The period during which the acquirer prepares contracts or contract
modifications for the system
Exit - Contract Award or Modification
System development life cycle definition - Answers- Enter - PM has technical solution
but has not integrated subsystems into complete system.
Activity - System Integration of demonstrated subsystems and components. Reduction
of integration risk.
