3M 302 RPPO EXAM WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025
COSAL - CORRECT ANSWERS- Coordinated Shipboard Allowance List
Define COSAL - CORRECT ANSWERS- A technical and supply management
document. Purpose is to identify repair parts and to determine storeroom
allowances. Ship specific.
CFBR - CORRECT ANSWERS- COSAL Feedback Report
Define CFBR - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWERS- 3MC,
approval not immediate.
What form do you use to submit a CFBR? - CORRECT ANSWERS- DD
Form NAVSUP 1371
OPNAV 4790/CK - CORRECT ANSWERS- Adding, modifying, and/or
deleting equipment to reflect actual onboard configuration.
APL - CORRECT ANSWERS- Allowance Part List
Define APL - CORRECT ANSWERS- A 8-10 digit code that identifies a specific
system onboard a ship. Repair funds apply to all APL's.
Example of APL - CORRECT ANSWERS- 8 digits:
00028167 10 digits: 590330122A
Define AEL - CORRECT ANSWERS- An 11 digit code that identifies NON-
MAINTENANCE related parts for a specific system onboard. Consumable
funds are used for all AEL's.
AEL - CORRECT ANSWERS- Allowance Equipage List
Example of AEL - CORRECT ANSWERS- 11 digits:
5903301225A 11 digits: 0-0064002939
SPMIG - CORRECT ANSWERS- Standard PMS Material
Identification Guide
, Define SPMIG - CORRECT ANSWERS- Used to look up NIIN's
related to maintenance.
CAGE - CORRECT ANSWERS- Commercial and Government Entity
*Note: used to identify manufacturer
How many digits does a CAGE have? - CORRECT ANSWERS- 5
What's the purpose of OMMS-NG? - CORRECT ANSWERS- Used to order
repair and repairable parts.
NSN - CORRECT ANSWERS- National Stock Number
Define NSN - CORRECT 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 an NSN.
Example of NSN - CORRECT ANSWERS- 13 digits: 3120-01-438-7640
NIIN - CORRECT ANSWERS- National Item Identification Number
Define NIIN - CORRECT ANSWERS- Consists of a (2) digit National
Codification Bureau code (NCB), country of origin.
Example of NIIN - CORRECT ANSWERS- 9 digits: 01-542-4562
*Note: (01) is the NCB.
Open Purchase - CORRECT ANSWERS- For materials greater than $5,000.00,
obtain three quotes from three vendors.
Split Purchases - CORRECT ANSWERS- Not allowed. Using two vendors to
purchase the same item, in order to stay under the micro-purchase threshold
value of $5,000.
Credit Cards Limit - CORRECT ANSWERS- Commercial Source:
$5,000 Government Source: $100,000
Urgency of Need Justification - CORRECT ANSWERS- May be submitted if
material must be received within a certain amount of time.
Sole Source Justification - CORRECT ANSWERS- To use a specific source
ANSWERS 2025
COSAL - CORRECT ANSWERS- Coordinated Shipboard Allowance List
Define COSAL - CORRECT ANSWERS- A technical and supply management
document. Purpose is to identify repair parts and to determine storeroom
allowances. Ship specific.
CFBR - CORRECT ANSWERS- COSAL Feedback Report
Define CFBR - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWERS- 3MC,
approval not immediate.
What form do you use to submit a CFBR? - CORRECT ANSWERS- DD
Form NAVSUP 1371
OPNAV 4790/CK - CORRECT ANSWERS- Adding, modifying, and/or
deleting equipment to reflect actual onboard configuration.
APL - CORRECT ANSWERS- Allowance Part List
Define APL - CORRECT ANSWERS- A 8-10 digit code that identifies a specific
system onboard a ship. Repair funds apply to all APL's.
Example of APL - CORRECT ANSWERS- 8 digits:
00028167 10 digits: 590330122A
Define AEL - CORRECT ANSWERS- An 11 digit code that identifies NON-
MAINTENANCE related parts for a specific system onboard. Consumable
funds are used for all AEL's.
AEL - CORRECT ANSWERS- Allowance Equipage List
Example of AEL - CORRECT ANSWERS- 11 digits:
5903301225A 11 digits: 0-0064002939
SPMIG - CORRECT ANSWERS- Standard PMS Material
Identification Guide
, Define SPMIG - CORRECT ANSWERS- Used to look up NIIN's
related to maintenance.
CAGE - CORRECT ANSWERS- Commercial and Government Entity
*Note: used to identify manufacturer
How many digits does a CAGE have? - CORRECT ANSWERS- 5
What's the purpose of OMMS-NG? - CORRECT ANSWERS- Used to order
repair and repairable parts.
NSN - CORRECT ANSWERS- National Stock Number
Define NSN - CORRECT 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 an NSN.
Example of NSN - CORRECT ANSWERS- 13 digits: 3120-01-438-7640
NIIN - CORRECT ANSWERS- National Item Identification Number
Define NIIN - CORRECT ANSWERS- Consists of a (2) digit National
Codification Bureau code (NCB), country of origin.
Example of NIIN - CORRECT ANSWERS- 9 digits: 01-542-4562
*Note: (01) is the NCB.
Open Purchase - CORRECT ANSWERS- For materials greater than $5,000.00,
obtain three quotes from three vendors.
Split Purchases - CORRECT ANSWERS- Not allowed. Using two vendors to
purchase the same item, in order to stay under the micro-purchase threshold
value of $5,000.
Credit Cards Limit - CORRECT ANSWERS- Commercial Source:
$5,000 Government Source: $100,000
Urgency of Need Justification - CORRECT ANSWERS- May be submitted if
material must be received within a certain amount of time.
Sole Source Justification - CORRECT ANSWERS- To use a specific source
