DAU PM PRACTITIONER FINAL EXAM 2026
FULL ANSWERS AND REVIEW
◉If a Program Manager's current estimate indicates a potential
breach of the Acquisition Program Baseline (APB) the Milestone
Decision Authority (MDA) should be notified ______________________..
Answer: Immediately
◉In order to be successful in acquisition management, which of the
following SCHEDULE risk factors must be assessed.. Answer: Late
deliveries
◉Which opportunity management option includes intentionally
ignoring an opportunity because of cost, technical readiness,
resources, schedule burden, and/or low probability of successful
capture?. Answer: Reject
◉The Defense Security Cooperation Agency asks a Military
Department to engage their acquisition counterparts in allied and
friendly nations regarding the potential benefits of acquiring an
upgraded U.S. system that could provide additional coalition
capability in the region in order to bolster the U.S. influence in the
region. This initiative supports the achievement of which DoD
,Security Cooperation objective?. Answer: Equipment Sales and
Financing
◉Which of the following did the adoption of Joint Capabilities
Integration and Development System (JCIDS) allow DoD to do?.
Answer: Shift from a threat-based approach to identifying
warfighter requirements to a capabilities-based approach
◉Which of the following is NOT conducted during the Production
and Deployment (P&D) Phase?. Answer: Development Request for
Proposal Release Decision (DRFPRD)
◉The DoD Adaptive Acquisition Framework (AAF) supports the
Defense Acquisition System (DAS) with the objective of delivering
_____________, suitable, survivable, sustainable, and affordable
solutions to the end user in a timely manner.. Answer: Effective
◉Who is responsible for the Planning and Programming phases of
the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE)
System?. Answer: Director, Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation
(D, CAPE)
◉Which DoD Security Cooperation objective is used to preserve
peace through strength and enhance U.S. coalition warfare capability
through the establishment of international acquisition partnerships
, with allied and friendly nations?. Answer: International Armaments
Cooperation
◉Which Adaptive Acquisition Framework (AAF) pathway has the
objective to field a prototype that meets requirements, can be
demonstrated in an operational environment, and provide residual
capability within 5 years?. Answer: Middle Tier Acquisition (MTA)
◉Which Adaptive Acquisition Framework (AAF) Pathway is used to
acquire information systems that support DoD business operations,
including those with "as-a-service" solutions?. Answer: Defense
Business Systems
◉Which Adaptive Acquisition Framework (AAF) pathway may be
used to contract for lawn care, food delivery, and performance-based
requirements?. Answer: Acquisition of Services
◉Which Adaptive Acquisition Framework (AAF) pathway fields
capabilities to fulfill urgent existing and/or emerging operational
needs or quick reactions in less than two years?. Answer: Urgent
Capability Acquisition (UCA)
◉__________ solutions are documented in the DOTMLPF-P Change
Recommendation (DCR).. Answer: Non-materiel
FULL ANSWERS AND REVIEW
◉If a Program Manager's current estimate indicates a potential
breach of the Acquisition Program Baseline (APB) the Milestone
Decision Authority (MDA) should be notified ______________________..
Answer: Immediately
◉In order to be successful in acquisition management, which of the
following SCHEDULE risk factors must be assessed.. Answer: Late
deliveries
◉Which opportunity management option includes intentionally
ignoring an opportunity because of cost, technical readiness,
resources, schedule burden, and/or low probability of successful
capture?. Answer: Reject
◉The Defense Security Cooperation Agency asks a Military
Department to engage their acquisition counterparts in allied and
friendly nations regarding the potential benefits of acquiring an
upgraded U.S. system that could provide additional coalition
capability in the region in order to bolster the U.S. influence in the
region. This initiative supports the achievement of which DoD
,Security Cooperation objective?. Answer: Equipment Sales and
Financing
◉Which of the following did the adoption of Joint Capabilities
Integration and Development System (JCIDS) allow DoD to do?.
Answer: Shift from a threat-based approach to identifying
warfighter requirements to a capabilities-based approach
◉Which of the following is NOT conducted during the Production
and Deployment (P&D) Phase?. Answer: Development Request for
Proposal Release Decision (DRFPRD)
◉The DoD Adaptive Acquisition Framework (AAF) supports the
Defense Acquisition System (DAS) with the objective of delivering
_____________, suitable, survivable, sustainable, and affordable
solutions to the end user in a timely manner.. Answer: Effective
◉Who is responsible for the Planning and Programming phases of
the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE)
System?. Answer: Director, Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation
(D, CAPE)
◉Which DoD Security Cooperation objective is used to preserve
peace through strength and enhance U.S. coalition warfare capability
through the establishment of international acquisition partnerships
, with allied and friendly nations?. Answer: International Armaments
Cooperation
◉Which Adaptive Acquisition Framework (AAF) pathway has the
objective to field a prototype that meets requirements, can be
demonstrated in an operational environment, and provide residual
capability within 5 years?. Answer: Middle Tier Acquisition (MTA)
◉Which Adaptive Acquisition Framework (AAF) Pathway is used to
acquire information systems that support DoD business operations,
including those with "as-a-service" solutions?. Answer: Defense
Business Systems
◉Which Adaptive Acquisition Framework (AAF) pathway may be
used to contract for lawn care, food delivery, and performance-based
requirements?. Answer: Acquisition of Services
◉Which Adaptive Acquisition Framework (AAF) pathway fields
capabilities to fulfill urgent existing and/or emerging operational
needs or quick reactions in less than two years?. Answer: Urgent
Capability Acquisition (UCA)
◉__________ solutions are documented in the DOTMLPF-P Change
Recommendation (DCR).. Answer: Non-materiel
