ACQ EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
ALL CORRECT
Approximately 50-70% of the life cycle cost of a system occurs during the
___________. - Answer- Approximately 50-70% of the life cycle cost of a system occurs
during the Operations and Support/Disposal Phase.
__________________ is a strategy for weapon system product support that employs
the purchase of support as an integrated performance package designed to optimize
system readiness. - Answer- Performance Based Logistics (PBL) is a strategy for
weapon system product support that employs the purchase of support as an integrated
performance package designed to optimize system readiness.
What JCIDS document drives Milestone C - Answer- CPD capabilities production
document
What percentage of the life cycle cost is devoted to operational support - Answer- 50-
70%
What is the definition of supportability - Answer- is the ability of a system's design to
meet an operational need throughout its intended life and at affordable costs.
PBL is the DoD preferred approach for product support because it allows us to manage
program and system outcomes such as __________ and _________ as opposed to
actions and transactions such as repairs and parts. - Answer- PBL is the DoD preferred
approach for product support because it allows us to manage program and system
outcomes such as materiel availability and reliability as opposed to actions and
transactions such as repairs and parts.
The two basic types of testing are ______ Testing and _______Testing. - Answer- The
two basic types of testing are Developmental Testing (DT) and Operational Testing
(OT).
Developmental Testing is conducted in a _______ environment such as a laboratory or
proving ground; Operational Testing is conducted in a _______ environment. - Answer-
Developmental Testing is conducted in a controlled environment such as a laboratory or
proving ground; Operational Testing is conducted in a realistic environment.
The Initial Operational Test & Evaluation (IOT&E) event occurs after Milestone ___
during the Production & Deployment Phase and provides data/evaluation to support the
___________ Decision Review. - Answer- The Initial Operational Test & Evaluation
, (IOT&E) event occurs after Milestone C during the Production & Deployment Phase and
provides data/evaluation to support the Full-Rate Production (FRP) Decision Review.
The __________________ provides an overall test management plan and framework
within which detailed T&E plans are contained. - Answer- The Test and Evaluation
Master Plan (TEMP) provides an overall test management plan and framework within
which detailed T&E plans are contained.
In 1990, Congress passed the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act
(DAWIA) because defense systems:
___________
___________
___________ - Answer- In 1990, Congress passed the Defense Acquisition Workforce
Improvement Act (DAWIA) because defense systems:
Are complex
Are costly
Require qualified personnel
Within the DAWIA framework, there is a _______________ for each functional area
who, along with an __________________, determines mandatory training, education
and experience requirements for a particular functional area of expertise. (creates policy
for level certification) - Answer- Within the DAWIA framework, there is a Functional
Advisor (FA) for each functional area who, along with an Integrated Product Team (IPT),
determines mandatory training, education and experience requirements for a particular
functional area of expertise. (creates policy for level certification)
The _________________ is the DoD Service or Agency representative who is
responsible for __________, _________, __________, __________. (enforces FA
policy - ensures training is complete) - Answer- The Director of Acquisition Career
Management (DACM) is the DoD Service or Agency representative who is responsible
for ESTABLISHING training requirements, MONITORING DAWIA compliance,
PROJECTING and assigning annual training for individuals, and CERTIFYING that
DAWIA standards have been met. (enforces FA policy - ensures training is complete)
DOTMLPF-P stands for ______________. - Answer- DOTMLPF-P stands for Doctrine,
Organization, Training, Materiel, Leadership and Education, Personnel, Facilities and
Policy.
The _________________ is a study to support acquisition decisions and illuminates the
relative advantages and disadvantages of the alternatives. - Answer- The Analysis of
Alternatives (AoA) is a study to support acquisition decisions and illuminates the relative
advantages and disadvantages of the alternatives.
The _________________ is the major law directly affecting Department of Defense
(DoD) systems acquisition management by requiring Program Managers to consider the
ALL CORRECT
Approximately 50-70% of the life cycle cost of a system occurs during the
___________. - Answer- Approximately 50-70% of the life cycle cost of a system occurs
during the Operations and Support/Disposal Phase.
__________________ is a strategy for weapon system product support that employs
the purchase of support as an integrated performance package designed to optimize
system readiness. - Answer- Performance Based Logistics (PBL) is a strategy for
weapon system product support that employs the purchase of support as an integrated
performance package designed to optimize system readiness.
What JCIDS document drives Milestone C - Answer- CPD capabilities production
document
What percentage of the life cycle cost is devoted to operational support - Answer- 50-
70%
What is the definition of supportability - Answer- is the ability of a system's design to
meet an operational need throughout its intended life and at affordable costs.
PBL is the DoD preferred approach for product support because it allows us to manage
program and system outcomes such as __________ and _________ as opposed to
actions and transactions such as repairs and parts. - Answer- PBL is the DoD preferred
approach for product support because it allows us to manage program and system
outcomes such as materiel availability and reliability as opposed to actions and
transactions such as repairs and parts.
The two basic types of testing are ______ Testing and _______Testing. - Answer- The
two basic types of testing are Developmental Testing (DT) and Operational Testing
(OT).
Developmental Testing is conducted in a _______ environment such as a laboratory or
proving ground; Operational Testing is conducted in a _______ environment. - Answer-
Developmental Testing is conducted in a controlled environment such as a laboratory or
proving ground; Operational Testing is conducted in a realistic environment.
The Initial Operational Test & Evaluation (IOT&E) event occurs after Milestone ___
during the Production & Deployment Phase and provides data/evaluation to support the
___________ Decision Review. - Answer- The Initial Operational Test & Evaluation
, (IOT&E) event occurs after Milestone C during the Production & Deployment Phase and
provides data/evaluation to support the Full-Rate Production (FRP) Decision Review.
The __________________ provides an overall test management plan and framework
within which detailed T&E plans are contained. - Answer- The Test and Evaluation
Master Plan (TEMP) provides an overall test management plan and framework within
which detailed T&E plans are contained.
In 1990, Congress passed the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act
(DAWIA) because defense systems:
___________
___________
___________ - Answer- In 1990, Congress passed the Defense Acquisition Workforce
Improvement Act (DAWIA) because defense systems:
Are complex
Are costly
Require qualified personnel
Within the DAWIA framework, there is a _______________ for each functional area
who, along with an __________________, determines mandatory training, education
and experience requirements for a particular functional area of expertise. (creates policy
for level certification) - Answer- Within the DAWIA framework, there is a Functional
Advisor (FA) for each functional area who, along with an Integrated Product Team (IPT),
determines mandatory training, education and experience requirements for a particular
functional area of expertise. (creates policy for level certification)
The _________________ is the DoD Service or Agency representative who is
responsible for __________, _________, __________, __________. (enforces FA
policy - ensures training is complete) - Answer- The Director of Acquisition Career
Management (DACM) is the DoD Service or Agency representative who is responsible
for ESTABLISHING training requirements, MONITORING DAWIA compliance,
PROJECTING and assigning annual training for individuals, and CERTIFYING that
DAWIA standards have been met. (enforces FA policy - ensures training is complete)
DOTMLPF-P stands for ______________. - Answer- DOTMLPF-P stands for Doctrine,
Organization, Training, Materiel, Leadership and Education, Personnel, Facilities and
Policy.
The _________________ is a study to support acquisition decisions and illuminates the
relative advantages and disadvantages of the alternatives. - Answer- The Analysis of
Alternatives (AoA) is a study to support acquisition decisions and illuminates the relative
advantages and disadvantages of the alternatives.
The _________________ is the major law directly affecting Department of Defense
(DoD) systems acquisition management by requiring Program Managers to consider the
