Acq 101 -Mod 4 Exam UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following are purposes of the Defense Acquisition System? (Select all that
apply) - CORRECT ANSWER Develop technology, Produce weapons system, Provide
logistics support
Documents produced during the JCIDS process are used to support Defense Acquisition
System milestone decisions. - CORRECT ANSWER True
Which of the following are characteristics of the Materiel Solution Analysis phase? (Select all
that apply) - CORRECT ANSWER Promising technologies are analyzed to determine
which one is best suited to meet validated requirements, A PM is selected and a program
office is established, The AoA is conducted.
The results of the AoA provide the basis for which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER Acquisition Strategy
Which one of the following is considered a primary goal of an Acquisition Strategy? -
CORRECT ANSWER Minimize the time and cost needed to satisfy validated needs
The AS must be approved by the MDA prior to what? - CORRECT ANSWER Release
of a formal solicitation
Which term is defined as the minimum acceptable value for performance that is necessary to
satisfy an identified need? - CORRECT ANSWER Threshold
Which of the following are considered parameters of the Acquisition Program Baseline?
(Select all that apply) - CORRECT ANSWER Cost, Schedule, Performance
A successful Milestone A decision leads to entry into which phase? - CORRECT
ANSWER Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction
, The MDA must approve which of the following for a program to successfully complete
Milestone A? (Select all that apply) - CORRECT ANSWER The proposed materiel
solution, The Acquisition Strategy, A Life Cycle Sustainment Plan
When does a program enter the TMRR phase? - CORRECT ANSWER When the AoA
has been completed and the MDA has approved the AS
Which of the following are goals of the TMRR phase? - CORRECT ANSWER Reduce
technology risk, Demonstrate critical technologies through prototyping, Conduct a
preliminary design review
True or false? One of the requirements for a project to exit the TMRR phase is that the
technology has been demonstrated in a relevant environment. - CORRECT
ANSWER True
What is the purpose of Milestone B? - CORRECT ANSWER Initiates engineering and
manufacturing development phase
Which of the following are key considerations of the EMD phase?(Select all that apply) -
CORRECT ANSWER Completes all needed hardware and software detailed design,
Systemically retires any open risks, Prepares for production and deployment
Which of the following is a responsibility of the PM during the EMD phase? - CORRECT
ANSWER Finalizing designs of the product support elements
Which of the following are considerations for Milestone C?(Select all that apply) -
CORRECT ANSWER Cost estimates, Environmental issues, Manpower estimates
An updated Acquisition Program Baseline is required for Milestone C approval. - CORRECT
ANSWER True
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following are purposes of the Defense Acquisition System? (Select all that
apply) - CORRECT ANSWER Develop technology, Produce weapons system, Provide
logistics support
Documents produced during the JCIDS process are used to support Defense Acquisition
System milestone decisions. - CORRECT ANSWER True
Which of the following are characteristics of the Materiel Solution Analysis phase? (Select all
that apply) - CORRECT ANSWER Promising technologies are analyzed to determine
which one is best suited to meet validated requirements, A PM is selected and a program
office is established, The AoA is conducted.
The results of the AoA provide the basis for which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER Acquisition Strategy
Which one of the following is considered a primary goal of an Acquisition Strategy? -
CORRECT ANSWER Minimize the time and cost needed to satisfy validated needs
The AS must be approved by the MDA prior to what? - CORRECT ANSWER Release
of a formal solicitation
Which term is defined as the minimum acceptable value for performance that is necessary to
satisfy an identified need? - CORRECT ANSWER Threshold
Which of the following are considered parameters of the Acquisition Program Baseline?
(Select all that apply) - CORRECT ANSWER Cost, Schedule, Performance
A successful Milestone A decision leads to entry into which phase? - CORRECT
ANSWER Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction
, The MDA must approve which of the following for a program to successfully complete
Milestone A? (Select all that apply) - CORRECT ANSWER The proposed materiel
solution, The Acquisition Strategy, A Life Cycle Sustainment Plan
When does a program enter the TMRR phase? - CORRECT ANSWER When the AoA
has been completed and the MDA has approved the AS
Which of the following are goals of the TMRR phase? - CORRECT ANSWER Reduce
technology risk, Demonstrate critical technologies through prototyping, Conduct a
preliminary design review
True or false? One of the requirements for a project to exit the TMRR phase is that the
technology has been demonstrated in a relevant environment. - CORRECT
ANSWER True
What is the purpose of Milestone B? - CORRECT ANSWER Initiates engineering and
manufacturing development phase
Which of the following are key considerations of the EMD phase?(Select all that apply) -
CORRECT ANSWER Completes all needed hardware and software detailed design,
Systemically retires any open risks, Prepares for production and deployment
Which of the following is a responsibility of the PM during the EMD phase? - CORRECT
ANSWER Finalizing designs of the product support elements
Which of the following are considerations for Milestone C?(Select all that apply) -
CORRECT ANSWER Cost estimates, Environmental issues, Manpower estimates
An updated Acquisition Program Baseline is required for Milestone C approval. - CORRECT
ANSWER True
