ACQ 1010 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ACCURATE
ANSWERS
Defense Acquisition Objective - Answers - Provide measurable improvements in
mission capabilities for warfighter/ system users
Defense Acquisition System - Answers - Management process by which the DoD
provides effective, affordable, and timely systems to the users
Acquisition Program - Answers - 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) - Answers - 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
Milestone Decision Authority (MDA) - Answers - 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) - Answers - 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 - Answers - Mandatory policies and procedures for managing all
acquisition programs
DoD Instruction 5000.02 - Answers - Detailed procedures necessary to implement
policies in 5000.01
DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
The primary objective of Defense acquisition is to: - Answers - 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: - Answers - best estimates of future fiscal
resources.
, DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
Mission needs shall be: - Answers - initially expressed in broad operational capability
terms.
DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
Acquisition process shall be structured in: - Answers - discrete phases separated by
major decision points
DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
A full range of alternatives must be considered before: - Answers - starting a new
acquisition program.
DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
Advanced technology shall be integrated into: - Answers - producible systems and
deployed in the shortest time practicable.
DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
Evolutionary acquisition strategies are the: - Answers - preferred approach to satisfying
operational needs.
DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
Risk and risk management shall be: - Answers - addressed at each milestone and
decision point.
DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
Contract type must permit: - Answers - equitable and sensible allocation of risk between
government and industry.
DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
Broad cost, schedule and performance parameters will be established: - Answers - at
the new start decision, then refined for subsequent program business.
DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
Competition will be used: - Answers - to the maximum extent practicable.
DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
MDAs and PMs shall tailor program strategies and oversight, including documentation
of program information, acquisition phases, the timing and scope of decision reviews,
and decision levels, to: - Answers - fit the particular conditions of that program,
consistent with applicable laws and regulations and the time-sensitivity of the capability
need.
DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
Milestone decisions will be delegated to: - Answers - the lowest levels deemed
appropriate.
ANSWERS
Defense Acquisition Objective - Answers - Provide measurable improvements in
mission capabilities for warfighter/ system users
Defense Acquisition System - Answers - Management process by which the DoD
provides effective, affordable, and timely systems to the users
Acquisition Program - Answers - 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) - Answers - 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
Milestone Decision Authority (MDA) - Answers - 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) - Answers - 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 - Answers - Mandatory policies and procedures for managing all
acquisition programs
DoD Instruction 5000.02 - Answers - Detailed procedures necessary to implement
policies in 5000.01
DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
The primary objective of Defense acquisition is to: - Answers - 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: - Answers - best estimates of future fiscal
resources.
, DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
Mission needs shall be: - Answers - initially expressed in broad operational capability
terms.
DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
Acquisition process shall be structured in: - Answers - discrete phases separated by
major decision points
DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
A full range of alternatives must be considered before: - Answers - starting a new
acquisition program.
DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
Advanced technology shall be integrated into: - Answers - producible systems and
deployed in the shortest time practicable.
DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
Evolutionary acquisition strategies are the: - Answers - preferred approach to satisfying
operational needs.
DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
Risk and risk management shall be: - Answers - addressed at each milestone and
decision point.
DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
Contract type must permit: - Answers - equitable and sensible allocation of risk between
government and industry.
DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
Broad cost, schedule and performance parameters will be established: - Answers - at
the new start decision, then refined for subsequent program business.
DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
Competition will be used: - Answers - to the maximum extent practicable.
DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
MDAs and PMs shall tailor program strategies and oversight, including documentation
of program information, acquisition phases, the timing and scope of decision reviews,
and decision levels, to: - Answers - fit the particular conditions of that program,
consistent with applicable laws and regulations and the time-sensitivity of the capability
need.
DODD 5000.01 Important Policy Statement:
Milestone decisions will be delegated to: - Answers - the lowest levels deemed
appropriate.
