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ACQ 1010 TEST WITH
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE 2026
Defense Acquisition Objective - ANSWER-Provide measurable
improvements in mission capabilities for warfighter/ system
users
Defense Acquisition System - ANSWER-Management process
by which the DoD provides effective, affordable, and timely
systems to the users
Acquisition Program - ANSWER-a directed, funded effort that
provides new, improved, or continuing materiel, weapon or
information system or service capability in response to an
approval need
Defense Acquisition Executive (DAE) - ANSWER-The
USD(AT&L) who has the responsibility for supervising the
Defense Acquisition System.
The DAE takes precedence on all acquisition matters after the
Secretary and the Deputy Secretary
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Milestone Decision Authority (MDA) - ANSWER-Designated
individual with overall responsibility for a program. The MDA
shall have the authority to approve entry of an acquisition
program into the next phase of the acquisition process and
shall be accountable for cost, schedule, and performance
reporting to higher authority, including congressional reporting.
Program Manager (PM) - ANSWER-Designated individual with
the responsibility for an authority to accomplish program
objectives for development, production, and sustainment to
meet the user's operational needs. The PM shall be
accountable for credit cost, schedule, and performance
reporting to the MDA.
DoD Directive 5000.01 - ANSWER-Mandatory policies and
procedures for managing all acquisition programs
DoD Instruction 5000.02 - ANSWER-Detailed procedures
necessary to implement policies in 5000.01
DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
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The primary objective of Defense acquisition is to: - ANSWER-
acquire quality products that satisfy user needs with
measurable improvements to mission capability and operational
support, in a timely manner, and at a fair and reasonable price.
DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
Long range planning will be based on: - ANSWER-best
estimates of future fiscal resources.
DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
Mission needs shall be: - ANSWER-initially expressed in broad
operational capability terms.
DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
Acquisition process shall be structured in: - ANSWER-discrete
phases separated by major decision points
DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
A full range of alternatives must be considered before: -
ANSWER-starting a new acquisition program.
ACQ 1010 TEST WITH
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE 2026
Defense Acquisition Objective - ANSWER-Provide measurable
improvements in mission capabilities for warfighter/ system
users
Defense Acquisition System - ANSWER-Management process
by which the DoD provides effective, affordable, and timely
systems to the users
Acquisition Program - ANSWER-a directed, funded effort that
provides new, improved, or continuing materiel, weapon or
information system or service capability in response to an
approval need
Defense Acquisition Executive (DAE) - ANSWER-The
USD(AT&L) who has the responsibility for supervising the
Defense Acquisition System.
The DAE takes precedence on all acquisition matters after the
Secretary and the Deputy Secretary
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Milestone Decision Authority (MDA) - ANSWER-Designated
individual with overall responsibility for a program. The MDA
shall have the authority to approve entry of an acquisition
program into the next phase of the acquisition process and
shall be accountable for cost, schedule, and performance
reporting to higher authority, including congressional reporting.
Program Manager (PM) - ANSWER-Designated individual with
the responsibility for an authority to accomplish program
objectives for development, production, and sustainment to
meet the user's operational needs. The PM shall be
accountable for credit cost, schedule, and performance
reporting to the MDA.
DoD Directive 5000.01 - ANSWER-Mandatory policies and
procedures for managing all acquisition programs
DoD Instruction 5000.02 - ANSWER-Detailed procedures
necessary to implement policies in 5000.01
DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
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The primary objective of Defense acquisition is to: - ANSWER-
acquire quality products that satisfy user needs with
measurable improvements to mission capability and operational
support, in a timely manner, and at a fair and reasonable price.
DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
Long range planning will be based on: - ANSWER-best
estimates of future fiscal resources.
DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
Mission needs shall be: - ANSWER-initially expressed in broad
operational capability terms.
DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
Acquisition process shall be structured in: - ANSWER-discrete
phases separated by major decision points
DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
A full range of alternatives must be considered before: -
ANSWER-starting a new acquisition program.
