ACQ 1010: Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management Module 4-10 Exam Quizzes | Answered latest spring 26.

ACQ 1010: Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management Module 4-10 Exam Quizzes | Answered latest spring 26. Module 4 – Resource Allocation Process Question 5 of 5 After the Congress passes the DoD Appropriations Bill and the President signs it, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) distributes the Budget Authority to the DoD. What is this distribution called? • Apportionment • Acknowledgment • Aggregation • Authorization Module 5 – Financial Management Question 5 of 6 The Life Cycle Cost Estimate (LCCE) uses the work breakdown structure to show costs by system and subsystem. • True • False Question 6 of 6 Which of the following appropriations categories fund the Research and Development efforts performed by both contractors and government agencies? • MILPERS • Procurement • Research, Development, Test and Evaluation • Operations and Maintenance Module 6 – Contracting Question 1 of 7 A Fixed-Price contract includes which of the following characteristics: • Written primarily as a contractual instrument with a price ceiling that authorizes the contractor to start work immediately, Negotiating a definitive contract is not possible in sufficient time to meet the requirements • A Low cost to the government. Guaranteed delivery by the contractor, well-defined requirements • Higher cost to the government. Requirements may not be well defined. Payment as costs are incurred • Time of delivery is unspecified in the original contract. Flexible delivery schedules. Permits flexible quantities that are purchased from the contractor Question 2 of 7 What is one purpose of contract administration? • Avoiding or eliminating overlap and duplication of Government contract administration effort • Ensuring the right contractor is selected • Preparing and distributing the Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) • Protecting the contractor interests Question 3 of 7 Which of the following is a true statement about a contract between the Government and a contractor? • Principal purpose is the acquisition of property, supplies, or services • Establishes terms and conditions that cannot be modified • Does not require consideration when written for Government acquisition Question 4 of 7 U.S. Federal Government agencies are required to arrange full and open competition through the use of competitive procedures in their procurement activities unless otherwise authorized by law. • True • False Question 5 of 7 Which of the following is NOT a primary method of contracting? • Contract by Negotiation • Sealed Bidding • Unilateral contract action Question 6 of 7 Who must sign and distribute a contract before it becomes legally binding? • Contracting Officer (KO) • Source Selection Advisory Council (SSAC) • Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB) • Source Selection Authority (SSA) Question 7 of 7 The Termination Contracting Officer (TCO) is responsible for: • Signing the contract • Awarding Certificates of Appointment • Performing all administrative functions • Negotiating any settlement with the contractor Module 7 – Systems Engineering Question 1 of 8 Which of the following technical processes involves the primary efforts of design and realization? • Implementation • Verification • Validation • Integration Question 2 of 8 Which of the following technical management processes is defined as "measuring technical progress and the effectiveness of plans and requirements"? • Technical Assessment • Requirements Analysis • Technical Planning • Architecture Design Question 3 of 8 The left side of the Systems Engineering triangle model represents • Transition • Technical Processes • Realization • Decomposition Question 4 of 8 Which document contains a format for the Systems Engineering Plan (SEP)? • Systems Engineering Plan (SEP) Guidebook • MIL-C-44072C • Systems Engineering Plan (SEP) Outline • MIL-HDBC-801D Question 5 of 8 Government contracts require that contractors perform at high levels of quality, and ask that the contractors specify in their proposals the specific quality standards with which their processes will be compliant. • True • False Question 6 of 8 In which phase is the effort made to develop and demonstrate manufacturing processes? • Operations and Support • Technology Development • Engineering and Manufacturing Development • Material Solution Analysis Question 7 of 8 Which systems engineering supporting discipline has the goal to compare a system or components against requirements and specifications? • test and evaluation • software engineering • science and technology • production, quality, and manufacturing management • acquisition logistics Question 8 of 8 (inferred from standard Module 7 exam; not fully visible in merged file but present in original separate file) Which activity is typically accomplished by the contractor in the Systems Engineering Process as it relates to defining the design? • Determine performance thresholds • Conduct operational test to verify system performance • Translate operational need into a performance specification • Translate the system performance specifications into technical design specifications Module 8 – Test and Evaluation (missing Question 1) Question 2 of 5 Which type of test is conducted under realistic conditions? • Operational Test and Evaluation • Developmental Test and Evaluation • Interoperability Test and Evaluation • Live Fire Test and Evaluation Question 3 of 5 Select the type of Operational Test and Evaluation that is conducted after the Full Rate Production Decision: • Operational Assessment • Initial Operational Test and Evaluation • Follow-On Operational Test and Evaluation • Early Operational Assessment Question 4 of 5 Which of the following Test and Evaluation (T&E) activity takes place at Milestone A? • The Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP) is approved • The Milestone Decision Authority (MDA) approves the Acquisition Program Baseline (APB) • The Milestone Decision Authority (MDA) approves the Acquisition Strategy • The Milestone Decision Authority (MDA) considers any early operational assessments or test and evaluation results Question 5 of 5 Select the type of Test and Evaluation (T&E) information most useful to the end user. • Information on how to plan for training and logistics support • Information on the technical modifications needed to meet schedule goals • Information on what system design parameters to change • Information on the cost of producing the system Module 9 – Life Cycle Logistics Question 1 of 13 What is the focus of sustainment operations during the Material Solution Analysis Phase? • Identify potential support providers • Optimizing system sustainment through designed-in-criteria to help ensure sustainability • Identifying the initial concept and any critical product support capability requirements • Ensuring affordability, integration with the supply chain, interoperability, and safety Question 2 of 13 Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) is the amount of time between one failure, the failure's correction, and then to the onset of a second failure (which may be of a different nature than the first failure) within the same part or subassembly within a given population of equipment. • True • False Question 3 of 13 Logistics and engineers who perform sustainment analyses should have a basic understanding of operations, system missions and profiles and the system capabilities. • True • False Question 4 of 13 Which of the following is a FINANCIAL incentive that promotes behaviors and outcomes that benefit both the customer and supplier? • Award fee earned based on subjective assessment • Short term contracts to lock in cash flow • Adding or reducing fee based on metric performance • Long term contracts to minimize competition Question 5 of 13 What is the name of the document that describes how the sustainment strategy will be implemented? • Sustainment Quad Chart • Product Support Strategy • Acquisition Strategy • DoD 5000.05 Question 7 of 13 Which of the following Integrated Product Support (IPS) Element involves the identification and acquisition of personnel with the skills and grades required to operate, maintain, and support systems over their lifetime? • Manpower and Personnel • Product Support Management • Training and Training Support • Supply Support Question 8 of 13 Performance Based Logistics (PBL) is synonymous with performance based life cycle product support. • True • False Question 9 of 13 Life cycle logistics is defined as the planning, development, implementation, and management of comprehensive, affordable, and effective systems support strategies. • True • False Question 10 of 13 Traditional/Transactional based logistics focuses on reliability, availability, maintainability and supportability. • True • False Question 12 of 13 DoD Instruction 5000.85 requires that a Product Support Strategy (PSS) be developed and provided as part of the program approval process to document how the sustainment strategy is being implemented. Question 13 of 13 Best practice Performance Based Logistics (PBL) contracts often use some combination of "carrots and sticks" strategies that are tightly aligned, promoting behaviors and outcomes that benefit both the customer and supplier.