ACQ 1010 FINAL EXAM 2025/2026 ACCURATE FALL-SPRING SEMESTER
DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIVERSITY COMPLETE QUESTION AND
ANSWER GRADED A+
Format| 160 questions
Who is the Defense Acquisition Executive?
Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment) (USD(A&S))
Who provides an independent assessment of the effectiveness and suitability of new
weapon systems?
Director, Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E)
Who controls the budget and the release of funds, and reports directly to the SECDEF?
Under Secretary of Defense Comptroller (USD)
A program estimates that they will require eventual expenditure for Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) of more than $525 million (FY), or
procurement of more than $3.065 billion (FY). The executive branch's acquisition-
related responsibilities are to:
ACAT I
,Programs are divided into acquisition categories (ACATs) based primarily on program
________
Cost
True or False? DoDI 5000.85 specifies the characteristics for acquisition categories
True
The PINCER Avionic IPT recently received the result from modeling and simulation that
the yield rate of its primary semiconductor may be lower than planned. If true, this
would increase the average procurement unit cost (APUC) of the avionics package with
potential schedule impacts, as well. However, the RDT&E cost and schedule impact of
finding a replacement semiconductor is cost prohibitive. What should Walter do in this
situation?
Accept Risk
The GLIDER PM team recognizes that the Range Key Performance Parameter (KPP) is
driving weight reduction design changes that could significantly impact average
procurement unit cost and sustainment costs. In working with the requirements
community, the PMO negotiates a 10% reduction of the Range KPP, which negates the
previously required weight reduction design changes. What should Walter do in this
situation?
Avoid Risk
, The EPOCH Structure IPT discovers that casting the inner stabilizer may drive program
cost and potential schedule due to lack of suppliers and immature manufacturing
technologies. Potential alternatives to casting are additive manufacturing or machining
separate components and subsequent assembly. Either of these candidates may be
acceptable with further analysis and evaluation.
Control Risk
What is the most basic reason for the presence of a risk in achieving program goals
and objectives?
Future root cause
In order to be successful in acquisition management, which of the following
PERFORMANCE risk factors need to be addressed?
Use of new material or processes
Which of the following statements describes the importance of metrics related to
system readiness and life-cycle cost goals?
Metrics identify gaps between required and actual performance
Logisticians and engineers who perform sustainment analyses should have a basic
understanding of operations, system missions and profiles and the system capabilities
False
DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIVERSITY COMPLETE QUESTION AND
ANSWER GRADED A+
Format| 160 questions
Who is the Defense Acquisition Executive?
Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment) (USD(A&S))
Who provides an independent assessment of the effectiveness and suitability of new
weapon systems?
Director, Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E)
Who controls the budget and the release of funds, and reports directly to the SECDEF?
Under Secretary of Defense Comptroller (USD)
A program estimates that they will require eventual expenditure for Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) of more than $525 million (FY), or
procurement of more than $3.065 billion (FY). The executive branch's acquisition-
related responsibilities are to:
ACAT I
,Programs are divided into acquisition categories (ACATs) based primarily on program
________
Cost
True or False? DoDI 5000.85 specifies the characteristics for acquisition categories
True
The PINCER Avionic IPT recently received the result from modeling and simulation that
the yield rate of its primary semiconductor may be lower than planned. If true, this
would increase the average procurement unit cost (APUC) of the avionics package with
potential schedule impacts, as well. However, the RDT&E cost and schedule impact of
finding a replacement semiconductor is cost prohibitive. What should Walter do in this
situation?
Accept Risk
The GLIDER PM team recognizes that the Range Key Performance Parameter (KPP) is
driving weight reduction design changes that could significantly impact average
procurement unit cost and sustainment costs. In working with the requirements
community, the PMO negotiates a 10% reduction of the Range KPP, which negates the
previously required weight reduction design changes. What should Walter do in this
situation?
Avoid Risk
, The EPOCH Structure IPT discovers that casting the inner stabilizer may drive program
cost and potential schedule due to lack of suppliers and immature manufacturing
technologies. Potential alternatives to casting are additive manufacturing or machining
separate components and subsequent assembly. Either of these candidates may be
acceptable with further analysis and evaluation.
Control Risk
What is the most basic reason for the presence of a risk in achieving program goals
and objectives?
Future root cause
In order to be successful in acquisition management, which of the following
PERFORMANCE risk factors need to be addressed?
Use of new material or processes
Which of the following statements describes the importance of metrics related to
system readiness and life-cycle cost goals?
Metrics identify gaps between required and actual performance
Logisticians and engineers who perform sustainment analyses should have a basic
understanding of operations, system missions and profiles and the system capabilities
False
