CDFM MOD 2-1 Defense Budget
Process Exam Questions and Answers
An appropriation bill - ANSWER-Within what type of document does Congress specify
the number of fiscal years that an appropriation account remains current and available
for new obligations? Becomes law when signed by the President.
Anti-deficiency Act (ADA) - ANSWER-The ADA prohibits an agency from entering into a
contract in which it will obligate more money than the agency has available for its use.
Bona Fide need - ANSWER-The ______________ rule says, a fiscal year appropriation
may be obligated only to meet a legitimate, or bona fide, need arising in, or in some
cases arising prior to but continuing to exist in, the fiscal year for which the
appropriation was made.
Budgeting - ANSWER-The __________ Phase occurs at the same time as the
Programming Phase. DoD Components submit proposed Budget Estimate Submissions
(BESs) that concentrate on a single budget year. Proposed budget changes are later
presented to Component leadership and documented in the Resource Management
Decision (RM document.)
Budgeting (Budget Development) - ANSWER-What is the phase of the PPBE process in
which programmatic decisions are translated into requested resources in an
appropriation format?
Chairman's Program Assessment (CPA) - ANSWER-What is the name of the document
prepared by the Joint Staff after its review of POM's submitted by the Military
Departments that focuses on the balance and capabilities contained in those POM's?
Change Proposals (CPs) - ANSWER-During odd-numbered years, Components make
revisions to the original POM and then submit a package of prioritized Change
Proposals (CPs).
Commitment - ANSWER-A commitment is an administrative reservation of funds based
upon firm procurement requests, orders, directives, and equivalent instruments. A
commitment, when recorded in the accounting records, reduces the allotment's
available fund balance.
Comptroller Information System (CIS) - ANSWER-After all resource-related decisions
have been made by the SECDEF or DEPSECDEF to determine the Defense portion of
, the President's budget, the USD(C)/CFO post final decisions into the database in the
proper appropriation account format. What is the title of that database?
Contracts and MIPR's - ANSWER-There are two primary methods by which DoD
obligates the vast majority of its appropriations. Name the two methods?
Integrated Priority Lists (IPLs) - ANSWER-_____ represent prioritized issues (capability
gaps associated with validated or proposed capability requirements) that limit a
Combatant Command's (CCMDs) ability to successfully achieve assigned roles,
functions, and missions.
Integrated Program/Budget Review Guidance - ANSWER-What is the title of the
document prepared by the D,CAPE and USD(C)/CFO in the May to June time frame
that provides guidance to the Components for preparation of their POM and BES
submissions?
Issue Papers - ANSWER-The ____________ highlight the areas of concern that will
require resolution and also include alternatives for the SECDEF and DEPSECDEF to
consider.
Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) - ANSWER-Outputs of
the __________________ process are used to facilitate doctrine, organization, training,
materiel, leadership and education, personnel, facilities, and policy (DOTMLPF-P)
changes. The outputs also provide validated capability requirements to drive the
Defense Acquisition System and to inform the PPBE processes.
Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) - ANSWER-The ____ is charged with
assisting the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) in the identification,
assessment, and approval of joint Military requirements (including existing systems and
equipment) to meet the national Military strategy.
Joint Strategic Planning System (JSPC) - ANSWER-What is the is a system that
enables the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) to effectively assess, advise,
direct, and execute in fulfillment of these statutory responsibilities.
National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) - ANSWER-The ____ determines the
agencies responsible for defense, recommends funding levels, and sets the policies
under which money will be spent. The NDAA is enacted by Congress annually and
provides DoD authority for agency operations and programs and recommends
associated funding levels.
National Security Council (NSC) - ANSWER-The ___ defines and develops Defense
and Military strategies. The NSC represents the President's primary assembled body to
discuss National security and foreign policy matters. It consists of senior National
security advisors and cabinet officials and is chaired by the President.
Process Exam Questions and Answers
An appropriation bill - ANSWER-Within what type of document does Congress specify
the number of fiscal years that an appropriation account remains current and available
for new obligations? Becomes law when signed by the President.
Anti-deficiency Act (ADA) - ANSWER-The ADA prohibits an agency from entering into a
contract in which it will obligate more money than the agency has available for its use.
Bona Fide need - ANSWER-The ______________ rule says, a fiscal year appropriation
may be obligated only to meet a legitimate, or bona fide, need arising in, or in some
cases arising prior to but continuing to exist in, the fiscal year for which the
appropriation was made.
Budgeting - ANSWER-The __________ Phase occurs at the same time as the
Programming Phase. DoD Components submit proposed Budget Estimate Submissions
(BESs) that concentrate on a single budget year. Proposed budget changes are later
presented to Component leadership and documented in the Resource Management
Decision (RM document.)
Budgeting (Budget Development) - ANSWER-What is the phase of the PPBE process in
which programmatic decisions are translated into requested resources in an
appropriation format?
Chairman's Program Assessment (CPA) - ANSWER-What is the name of the document
prepared by the Joint Staff after its review of POM's submitted by the Military
Departments that focuses on the balance and capabilities contained in those POM's?
Change Proposals (CPs) - ANSWER-During odd-numbered years, Components make
revisions to the original POM and then submit a package of prioritized Change
Proposals (CPs).
Commitment - ANSWER-A commitment is an administrative reservation of funds based
upon firm procurement requests, orders, directives, and equivalent instruments. A
commitment, when recorded in the accounting records, reduces the allotment's
available fund balance.
Comptroller Information System (CIS) - ANSWER-After all resource-related decisions
have been made by the SECDEF or DEPSECDEF to determine the Defense portion of
, the President's budget, the USD(C)/CFO post final decisions into the database in the
proper appropriation account format. What is the title of that database?
Contracts and MIPR's - ANSWER-There are two primary methods by which DoD
obligates the vast majority of its appropriations. Name the two methods?
Integrated Priority Lists (IPLs) - ANSWER-_____ represent prioritized issues (capability
gaps associated with validated or proposed capability requirements) that limit a
Combatant Command's (CCMDs) ability to successfully achieve assigned roles,
functions, and missions.
Integrated Program/Budget Review Guidance - ANSWER-What is the title of the
document prepared by the D,CAPE and USD(C)/CFO in the May to June time frame
that provides guidance to the Components for preparation of their POM and BES
submissions?
Issue Papers - ANSWER-The ____________ highlight the areas of concern that will
require resolution and also include alternatives for the SECDEF and DEPSECDEF to
consider.
Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) - ANSWER-Outputs of
the __________________ process are used to facilitate doctrine, organization, training,
materiel, leadership and education, personnel, facilities, and policy (DOTMLPF-P)
changes. The outputs also provide validated capability requirements to drive the
Defense Acquisition System and to inform the PPBE processes.
Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) - ANSWER-The ____ is charged with
assisting the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) in the identification,
assessment, and approval of joint Military requirements (including existing systems and
equipment) to meet the national Military strategy.
Joint Strategic Planning System (JSPC) - ANSWER-What is the is a system that
enables the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) to effectively assess, advise,
direct, and execute in fulfillment of these statutory responsibilities.
National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) - ANSWER-The ____ determines the
agencies responsible for defense, recommends funding levels, and sets the policies
under which money will be spent. The NDAA is enacted by Congress annually and
provides DoD authority for agency operations and programs and recommends
associated funding levels.
National Security Council (NSC) - ANSWER-The ___ defines and develops Defense
and Military strategies. The NSC represents the President's primary assembled body to
discuss National security and foreign policy matters. It consists of senior National
security advisors and cabinet officials and is chaired by the President.
