PMT 360 - DoDI 5000.02 EXAM QUESTIONS ANSWERED CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE 2026
DAE - Answers Defense Acquisition Executive
Who is the Defense Acquisition Executive? - Answers The DAE is the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (USD(AT&L)). The DAE will act as the MDA for Major Defense
Acquisition Programs (MDAPs) and Major Automated Information System (MAIS) programs.
MDA - Answers Milestone Decision Authority
Describe the responsibilities of the Milestone Decision Authority. - Answers The MDA will establish
procedures for assigned programs using the DoDI 5000.02 as guidance. MDAs should limit mandatory
procedures applicable to all assigned programs so as to not exceed the requirements for MDAPs or
MAIS programs and other acquisition programs governed by this instruction or DoD Directive 5000.01
(Reference (a)). MDAs should tailor regulatory procedures in the document consistent with sound
business practice and the risks associated with the product being acquired.
MDAP - Answers Major Defense Acquisition Program
MAIS - Answers Major Automated Information System
Describe the responsibilities of the Head of DoD Components. - Answers The DoD Component Head
will implement the procedures in this instruction and Reference (a). Component-required procedures
will not exceed those specified in this instruction. When necessary, waivers or requests for exceptions
to the provisions of this instruction will be submitted to the DAE, the DoD Chief Information Officer
(DoD CIO), the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E), or the Director, Cost Assessment
and Program Evaluation (DCAPE), via the CAE. Statutory requirements cannot be waived unless the
statute permits
Describe the responsibilities of the Secretaries of the Military Departments. - Answers The Secretary
of the Military Department acquiring an MDAP (Major Defense Acquisition Program)will represent the
customer (i.e., the DoD Component(s) fielding the system). The Secretary concerned, in coordination
with the Chief of the Military Service fielding the system, will balance resources against priorities and
ensure appropriate trade-offs are made among cost, schedule, technical feasibility, and performance
throughout the life of the program.
Describe the responsibilities of the Chiefs of Military Services. - Answers The Chiefs of the Military
Services fielding MDAPs will represent the customer and, with the Secretary of the Military
Department acquiring the MDAP, balance resources against priorities and ensure that appropriate
trade-offs are made among cost, schedule, technical feasibility, and performance throughout the life
of the program.
(True or False) - The structure of a DoD acquisition program and the procedures used should be
tailored as much as possible to the characteristics of the product being acquired, and to the totality of
circumstances associated with the program including operational urgency and risk factors. - Answers
True
(True or False) - MDAs cannot tailor program strategies and oversight,including program information,
acquisition phase content, the timing and scope of decision reviews and decision levels, based on the
specifics of the product being acquired, including complexity, risk factors, and required timelines to
satisfy validated capability requirements. - Answers False - MDA should tailor necessary aspects of
program strategies.
(True or False) - When there is a strong threat-based or operationally driven need to field a capability
solution in the shortest time, MDAs (Milestone Decision Authorities) are authorized to implement
streamlined procedures designed to accelerate acquisition system responsiveness. Statutory
requirements will be complied with, unless waived in accordance with relevant provisions. - Answers
True
ACAT - Answers Program Acquisition Category
How many ACAT categories are there? - Answers 3 (ACAT I through III)
What are the different types of ACATs - Answers MDAP (Major Defense Acquisition Program), MAIS
(Major Automated Information System), Major System
What is the purpose of Program Decision Reviews? - Answers The purpose of the decision reviews
embedded are to carefully assess a program's readiness to proceed to the next acquisition phase and
to make a sound investment decision committing the Department's financial resources.
Who/what is the sole and final decision authority for decision reviews? - Answers The MDA
(Milestone Decision Authority)
DAE - Answers Defense Acquisition Executive
Who is the Defense Acquisition Executive? - Answers The DAE is the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (USD(AT&L)). The DAE will act as the MDA for Major Defense
Acquisition Programs (MDAPs) and Major Automated Information System (MAIS) programs.
MDA - Answers Milestone Decision Authority
Describe the responsibilities of the Milestone Decision Authority. - Answers The MDA will establish
procedures for assigned programs using the DoDI 5000.02 as guidance. MDAs should limit mandatory
procedures applicable to all assigned programs so as to not exceed the requirements for MDAPs or
MAIS programs and other acquisition programs governed by this instruction or DoD Directive 5000.01
(Reference (a)). MDAs should tailor regulatory procedures in the document consistent with sound
business practice and the risks associated with the product being acquired.
MDAP - Answers Major Defense Acquisition Program
MAIS - Answers Major Automated Information System
Describe the responsibilities of the Head of DoD Components. - Answers The DoD Component Head
will implement the procedures in this instruction and Reference (a). Component-required procedures
will not exceed those specified in this instruction. When necessary, waivers or requests for exceptions
to the provisions of this instruction will be submitted to the DAE, the DoD Chief Information Officer
(DoD CIO), the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E), or the Director, Cost Assessment
and Program Evaluation (DCAPE), via the CAE. Statutory requirements cannot be waived unless the
statute permits
Describe the responsibilities of the Secretaries of the Military Departments. - Answers The Secretary
of the Military Department acquiring an MDAP (Major Defense Acquisition Program)will represent the
customer (i.e., the DoD Component(s) fielding the system). The Secretary concerned, in coordination
with the Chief of the Military Service fielding the system, will balance resources against priorities and
ensure appropriate trade-offs are made among cost, schedule, technical feasibility, and performance
throughout the life of the program.
Describe the responsibilities of the Chiefs of Military Services. - Answers The Chiefs of the Military
Services fielding MDAPs will represent the customer and, with the Secretary of the Military
Department acquiring the MDAP, balance resources against priorities and ensure that appropriate
trade-offs are made among cost, schedule, technical feasibility, and performance throughout the life
of the program.
(True or False) - The structure of a DoD acquisition program and the procedures used should be
tailored as much as possible to the characteristics of the product being acquired, and to the totality of
circumstances associated with the program including operational urgency and risk factors. - Answers
True
(True or False) - MDAs cannot tailor program strategies and oversight,including program information,
acquisition phase content, the timing and scope of decision reviews and decision levels, based on the
specifics of the product being acquired, including complexity, risk factors, and required timelines to
satisfy validated capability requirements. - Answers False - MDA should tailor necessary aspects of
program strategies.
(True or False) - When there is a strong threat-based or operationally driven need to field a capability
solution in the shortest time, MDAs (Milestone Decision Authorities) are authorized to implement
streamlined procedures designed to accelerate acquisition system responsiveness. Statutory
requirements will be complied with, unless waived in accordance with relevant provisions. - Answers
True
ACAT - Answers Program Acquisition Category
How many ACAT categories are there? - Answers 3 (ACAT I through III)
What are the different types of ACATs - Answers MDAP (Major Defense Acquisition Program), MAIS
(Major Automated Information System), Major System
What is the purpose of Program Decision Reviews? - Answers The purpose of the decision reviews
embedded are to carefully assess a program's readiness to proceed to the next acquisition phase and
to make a sound investment decision committing the Department's financial resources.
Who/what is the sole and final decision authority for decision reviews? - Answers The MDA
(Milestone Decision Authority)
