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DoD has 3 principal decision making support systems - ✅✅1. Planning, programming,
budgeting and execution process (PPBE)
2. Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS)
3. Defense Acquisition System
Resource Allocation - ✅✅Planning, Programming & Budgeting, Enactment, Execution.
Planning - ✅✅Takes place annually from October to April for the current and future 4 fiscal
years.
Programming & Budgeting - ✅✅Takes place annually from May to January. Budgeting for
the current fiscal year, and Programming for the current and future 4 fiscal years.
Enactment - ✅✅Takes place annually from February to September for the current fiscal year.
Execution - ✅✅Takes place annually from October through September of the current and
prior fiscal years. 4.1.4
Programming Phase - ✅✅Begins with a POM (Program Objective Memorandum). This
development process seeks to construct a balanced set of programs that respond to the guidance
and priorities of the Defense Planning and Programming Guidance (DPPG) within fiscal
constraints. 4.1.5
Budgeting Phase - ✅✅The draft RMD (Resource Management Decisions) is provided to the
affected component for comment and then are forwarded to the Deputy or Secretary of Defense
for final decision on that subject. Then, these decisions are reflected in an updated budget
submission provided to OMB. 4.1.6
Execution Phase - ✅✅Provides feedback to senior leadership concerning the effectiveness of
current and prior resource allocations. Over time, metrics are being developed to support the
execution review that will measure actual output versus planned performance for defense
programs.
National Security Strategy - ✅✅Approved 1st year of a Presidential administration
Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) - ✅✅Created once the National Security Strategy has
been established. Provided to Congress in the 2nd year of the administration. In the PPBE
process, the QDR final report serves as the foundation document for defense strategy and
business policy.
, Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) - ✅✅Identification process
that allows joint forces to meet future military challenges. It is supported by robust analytic
processes to identify CAPABILITY GAPS and potential solutions.
Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) - ✅✅Entity that pulls the JCIDS (Joint
Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) and Defense Acquisition process
together. Chaired by the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff who co-chairs the Defense
Acquisition Board.
Milestones - ✅✅Three decision points in the defense acquisition process in which JCIDS
(Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System) documents are provided that will guide
the subsequent development, production, and testing of the program.
Acquisition Category I and IA (Automated Information Systems) - ✅✅These and other high-
interest programs' JCIDS are reviewed and validated by JROC prior to Milestone A.
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (USD(AT&L)) -
✅✅Is the Defense Acquisition Executive. He reviews ACAT ID programs and is the
Milestone Decision Authority (MDA).4.1.10
Most expensive acquisition program categories - ✅✅MDAPs (Major Defense Acquisition
Programs) and MAISs (Major Automated Information Systems)
Most expensive ACAT I programs - ✅✅ACAT ID and Major Defense Acquisition Programs
(MDAP) - MDA (Milestone Decision Authority) is USD(AT&L)
Most Expensive ACAT IA Programs - ✅✅ACAT IAM and Major Automated Information
Systems (MAIS) - MDA is ASD NII (Assistant Secretary of Defense for Networks and
Information Integration) / DoD CIO 4.1.10
Acquisition Strategy - ✅✅Guides the acquisition phase and is comprised of 21 topics. Either
evolutionary or single item - evolutionary preferred. Single step is when you make a
determination as to what you want, then you buy it (ex: rifles) 4.1.15
10 USC 2435 - ✅✅Where we get the statutory authority to do stuff. It says the DoD may not
obligate funds for an MDAP after the program enters System Development and Demonstration
without a Milestone Decision Authority-approved baseline unless the USD(AT&L) specifically
approves the obligation. 4.1.19
Trade Offs - ✅✅Maximizing PM and contractor flexibility to make cost/performance trade-
offs is essential to achieving cost objectives. The PM may treat the difference between an
objective and it associated threshold as "trade space" subject to agreement by the user.
Systems Engineering - ✅✅An interdisciplinary approach encompassing the entire technical
effort to evolve and verify an integrated and total lifecycle balanced set of system, people and
DoD has 3 principal decision making support systems - ✅✅1. Planning, programming,
budgeting and execution process (PPBE)
2. Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS)
3. Defense Acquisition System
Resource Allocation - ✅✅Planning, Programming & Budgeting, Enactment, Execution.
Planning - ✅✅Takes place annually from October to April for the current and future 4 fiscal
years.
Programming & Budgeting - ✅✅Takes place annually from May to January. Budgeting for
the current fiscal year, and Programming for the current and future 4 fiscal years.
Enactment - ✅✅Takes place annually from February to September for the current fiscal year.
Execution - ✅✅Takes place annually from October through September of the current and
prior fiscal years. 4.1.4
Programming Phase - ✅✅Begins with a POM (Program Objective Memorandum). This
development process seeks to construct a balanced set of programs that respond to the guidance
and priorities of the Defense Planning and Programming Guidance (DPPG) within fiscal
constraints. 4.1.5
Budgeting Phase - ✅✅The draft RMD (Resource Management Decisions) is provided to the
affected component for comment and then are forwarded to the Deputy or Secretary of Defense
for final decision on that subject. Then, these decisions are reflected in an updated budget
submission provided to OMB. 4.1.6
Execution Phase - ✅✅Provides feedback to senior leadership concerning the effectiveness of
current and prior resource allocations. Over time, metrics are being developed to support the
execution review that will measure actual output versus planned performance for defense
programs.
National Security Strategy - ✅✅Approved 1st year of a Presidential administration
Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) - ✅✅Created once the National Security Strategy has
been established. Provided to Congress in the 2nd year of the administration. In the PPBE
process, the QDR final report serves as the foundation document for defense strategy and
business policy.
, Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) - ✅✅Identification process
that allows joint forces to meet future military challenges. It is supported by robust analytic
processes to identify CAPABILITY GAPS and potential solutions.
Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) - ✅✅Entity that pulls the JCIDS (Joint
Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) and Defense Acquisition process
together. Chaired by the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff who co-chairs the Defense
Acquisition Board.
Milestones - ✅✅Three decision points in the defense acquisition process in which JCIDS
(Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System) documents are provided that will guide
the subsequent development, production, and testing of the program.
Acquisition Category I and IA (Automated Information Systems) - ✅✅These and other high-
interest programs' JCIDS are reviewed and validated by JROC prior to Milestone A.
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (USD(AT&L)) -
✅✅Is the Defense Acquisition Executive. He reviews ACAT ID programs and is the
Milestone Decision Authority (MDA).4.1.10
Most expensive acquisition program categories - ✅✅MDAPs (Major Defense Acquisition
Programs) and MAISs (Major Automated Information Systems)
Most expensive ACAT I programs - ✅✅ACAT ID and Major Defense Acquisition Programs
(MDAP) - MDA (Milestone Decision Authority) is USD(AT&L)
Most Expensive ACAT IA Programs - ✅✅ACAT IAM and Major Automated Information
Systems (MAIS) - MDA is ASD NII (Assistant Secretary of Defense for Networks and
Information Integration) / DoD CIO 4.1.10
Acquisition Strategy - ✅✅Guides the acquisition phase and is comprised of 21 topics. Either
evolutionary or single item - evolutionary preferred. Single step is when you make a
determination as to what you want, then you buy it (ex: rifles) 4.1.15
10 USC 2435 - ✅✅Where we get the statutory authority to do stuff. It says the DoD may not
obligate funds for an MDAP after the program enters System Development and Demonstration
without a Milestone Decision Authority-approved baseline unless the USD(AT&L) specifically
approves the obligation. 4.1.19
Trade Offs - ✅✅Maximizing PM and contractor flexibility to make cost/performance trade-
offs is essential to achieving cost objectives. The PM may treat the difference between an
objective and it associated threshold as "trade space" subject to agreement by the user.
Systems Engineering - ✅✅An interdisciplinary approach encompassing the entire technical
effort to evolve and verify an integrated and total lifecycle balanced set of system, people and
