BCF 110 Modules 3-4 Exam Questions
And Revised Answers.
Planning - Answer Analysis of changing conditions and trends, threats, technology, economic
assessments
Programming - Answer process of defining and analyzing alternative force structures, weapon
systems, and support systems together with their multi-year resource implications and the
evaluation of various tradeoff options
Budgeting - Answer formulation and justification of the resource request
Execution - Answer process of managing and accounting for the funds designated to carry out
approved programs
Planning objectives - Answer size, structure, manning, equipment, training, and sustain the
DoD forces
programming/budgeting objectives - Answer Distribute projected manpower, dollars, and
material among competing requirements, and convert resource allocation decisions into
congressional requests
Defense Strategic Guidance (DSG) - Answer provides the SECDEFs strategic guidance in
response to the president's strategic direction
National Military Strategy (NMS) - Answer provides strategic direction on how the joint force
should align the military ends, ways, means and risks consistent with the NDS
Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) - Answer provides the results of a comprehensive
examination of potential threats, strategy, force structure, readiness posture, modernization
programs, infrastructure, and information operations and intelligence
The planning phase culminates in the issuance of the Defense Planning Guidance (DPG). Which
of the following are inputs to the DPG? - Answer National Military Strategy (NMS), Chairman's
Program Recommendation (CPR)
, Which of the following provides the basis for follow-on strategic related documents prepared by
DoD in preparation of the DPG? - Answer NSS
USD (Policy) is the official lead of planning phase of PPBE - Answer True
Principal players in the PPBE planning phase - Answer USD (policy), USD (comptroller), Director
cost assessment and program eval, chariman joint chiefs of staff, combatant commanders,
service chiefs, joint staff
Cost analysis - Answer the review and eval of the separate cost elements and profit or fee in an
offeror's or contractor's proposal to determine a fair and reasonable price or to determine cost
realism
Life Cycle Cost (LCC) - Answer total cost of a program, from cradle to grave
3 LCC topics - Answer WBS, Cost Estimating Categories, Appropriations Categories
Cost Estimating Categories - Answer Research and Development, Investment, Operating and
Support, Disposal
Appropriations Categories - Answer RDT&E, Procurement, O&S (O&M), Military construction
(MILCON), military personnel (MILPERS)
Which cost category constitutes the bulk of life cycle costs? - Answer O&S
Cost Analysis Requirements Description (CARD) - Answer The document used to capture
detailed information as to what is included in the acquisition program in order to prepare a valid
estimate of life cycle costs
Common source documents for the CARD - Answer Technology Readiness Assessment (TRA),
Capability needs documents, acquisition strategy, life-cycle sustainment plan, test and
evaluation master plan, manpower estimate, systems engineering plan
Information included in the CARD - Answer summary of the acquisition approach, expected
constraints, system characteristics, quantities, operational factors, operational support strategy,
And Revised Answers.
Planning - Answer Analysis of changing conditions and trends, threats, technology, economic
assessments
Programming - Answer process of defining and analyzing alternative force structures, weapon
systems, and support systems together with their multi-year resource implications and the
evaluation of various tradeoff options
Budgeting - Answer formulation and justification of the resource request
Execution - Answer process of managing and accounting for the funds designated to carry out
approved programs
Planning objectives - Answer size, structure, manning, equipment, training, and sustain the
DoD forces
programming/budgeting objectives - Answer Distribute projected manpower, dollars, and
material among competing requirements, and convert resource allocation decisions into
congressional requests
Defense Strategic Guidance (DSG) - Answer provides the SECDEFs strategic guidance in
response to the president's strategic direction
National Military Strategy (NMS) - Answer provides strategic direction on how the joint force
should align the military ends, ways, means and risks consistent with the NDS
Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) - Answer provides the results of a comprehensive
examination of potential threats, strategy, force structure, readiness posture, modernization
programs, infrastructure, and information operations and intelligence
The planning phase culminates in the issuance of the Defense Planning Guidance (DPG). Which
of the following are inputs to the DPG? - Answer National Military Strategy (NMS), Chairman's
Program Recommendation (CPR)
, Which of the following provides the basis for follow-on strategic related documents prepared by
DoD in preparation of the DPG? - Answer NSS
USD (Policy) is the official lead of planning phase of PPBE - Answer True
Principal players in the PPBE planning phase - Answer USD (policy), USD (comptroller), Director
cost assessment and program eval, chariman joint chiefs of staff, combatant commanders,
service chiefs, joint staff
Cost analysis - Answer the review and eval of the separate cost elements and profit or fee in an
offeror's or contractor's proposal to determine a fair and reasonable price or to determine cost
realism
Life Cycle Cost (LCC) - Answer total cost of a program, from cradle to grave
3 LCC topics - Answer WBS, Cost Estimating Categories, Appropriations Categories
Cost Estimating Categories - Answer Research and Development, Investment, Operating and
Support, Disposal
Appropriations Categories - Answer RDT&E, Procurement, O&S (O&M), Military construction
(MILCON), military personnel (MILPERS)
Which cost category constitutes the bulk of life cycle costs? - Answer O&S
Cost Analysis Requirements Description (CARD) - Answer The document used to capture
detailed information as to what is included in the acquisition program in order to prepare a valid
estimate of life cycle costs
Common source documents for the CARD - Answer Technology Readiness Assessment (TRA),
Capability needs documents, acquisition strategy, life-cycle sustainment plan, test and
evaluation master plan, manpower estimate, systems engineering plan
Information included in the CARD - Answer summary of the acquisition approach, expected
constraints, system characteristics, quantities, operational factors, operational support strategy,
