ACQ 1010 Module 9 Exam Questions
and Answers
Which two measurement elements combine to form availability, the most common
measure of system effectiveness? - Answer- Reliability and Maintainability
Logisticians and engineers who perform sustainment analyses should have a basic
understanding of operations, system missions and profiles and the system capabilities. -
Answer- True
What is the focus of sustainment operations during the Materiel Solution Analysis
Phase? - Answer- ANSWER IS NOT "Optimizing system sustainment through
designed-in criteria to help ensure sustainability"
Performance Based Logistics (PBL) is synonymous with performance based life cycle
product support. - Answer- True
Traditional/Transactional Based Logistics support organizations through Product
Support Arrangements (PSAs). - Answer- False
Which of the following metrics is a top-level outcome-based metrics based on the Joint
Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS)? - Answer- Availability
Which of the following best describes Performance Based Logistics contracts? -
Answer- ANSWER IS NOT "PBL Contracts are typically short term"
One way to support the Department's goal of incentivizing, and ultimately improving,
productivity and affordability of the Department's weapon systems is to increase the
application of Performance Based Logistics (PBL) solutions for the department's
systems, subsystems, and components. - Answer- True
Which of the following statements best describe life cycle logistics? - Answer- Logistics
is an inherent part of the system's design, development, testing, and production
Why is designing for sustainment a critical function for military equipment? - Answer-
The average age of our military equipment is expected ot be 54 years
Best practice Performance Based Logistics (PBL) contracts often use some
combination of "carrots and stick" strategies that are tightly aligned, promoting
behaviors and outcomes that benefit both the customer and supplier. - Answer- True
and Answers
Which two measurement elements combine to form availability, the most common
measure of system effectiveness? - Answer- Reliability and Maintainability
Logisticians and engineers who perform sustainment analyses should have a basic
understanding of operations, system missions and profiles and the system capabilities. -
Answer- True
What is the focus of sustainment operations during the Materiel Solution Analysis
Phase? - Answer- ANSWER IS NOT "Optimizing system sustainment through
designed-in criteria to help ensure sustainability"
Performance Based Logistics (PBL) is synonymous with performance based life cycle
product support. - Answer- True
Traditional/Transactional Based Logistics support organizations through Product
Support Arrangements (PSAs). - Answer- False
Which of the following metrics is a top-level outcome-based metrics based on the Joint
Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS)? - Answer- Availability
Which of the following best describes Performance Based Logistics contracts? -
Answer- ANSWER IS NOT "PBL Contracts are typically short term"
One way to support the Department's goal of incentivizing, and ultimately improving,
productivity and affordability of the Department's weapon systems is to increase the
application of Performance Based Logistics (PBL) solutions for the department's
systems, subsystems, and components. - Answer- True
Which of the following statements best describe life cycle logistics? - Answer- Logistics
is an inherent part of the system's design, development, testing, and production
Why is designing for sustainment a critical function for military equipment? - Answer-
The average age of our military equipment is expected ot be 54 years
Best practice Performance Based Logistics (PBL) contracts often use some
combination of "carrots and stick" strategies that are tightly aligned, promoting
behaviors and outcomes that benefit both the customer and supplier. - Answer- True
