ACQ 202 Module 4 Exam, Part I (Questions & Answers)

ACQ 202 Module 4 Exam, Part I (Questions & Answers) A Government official who obligates the Government on a contract without having sufficient funds to cover that expense has violated the _______________. [Select the appropriate public law (i.e., Misappropriation Act, Anti-Deficiency Act, Bona Fide Need) that applies to the use of appropriated funds under specific circumstances.] Anti-Deficiency Act Misappropriation Act Bona Fide Need Rule Reprogramming Thresholds 2) The Army can transfer excess funds from a Procurement appropriation to a Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) appropriation to cover a funding shortfall of $3 million without prior approval of Congress. [Given a funding shortfall, apply the rules governing reprogramming of appropriated funds in each appropriation category to resolve the problem.] True False 3) Select the best statement about the use of Technical Reviews in the current acquisition environment. [Relate the different types of program unique specifications to their appropriate configuration baselines and technical review requirements.] Technical Reviews should be tailored to assess development maturity and risk and to determine readiness to proceed to the next phase. Technical Reviews waste valuable Government and contractor time and should be eliminated to allow more focus on program execution. The same standard set of Technical Reviews should always be conducted on every program to ensure the PM has complete data to support decisions. Technical Reviews are essential since they are vehicles for program problem solving and training new people on the details of the program. 4) What are some of the planning challenges that must be considered when taking commercial items and modifying them for military use (Select all that apply)? [Identify the impact on configuration management when commercial items are used in the system.] Management of government furnished equipment Maintain technical data Integration Availability of test ranges and personnel Long-term logistics support 5) An Operational Assessment will provide operational effectiveness and suitability data. [Identify the role of Early Operational Assessment (EOA) and Operational Assessment (OA) in reducing program risk.] True False 6) A program manager should normally look for opportunities to integrate developmental testing (DT) and operational testing (OT) in order to save time and money. [Identify the risks and benefits associated with integrated Developmental Testing/Operational Testing (DT/OT).] False True 7) A program deviation occurs if the PM thinks his/her program will not meet the threshold value established for a performance parameter in the Acquisition Program Baseline. [Identify when program deviations occur and the actions that should be taken by the Program Manager.] False True 8) Where would the initial Functional Baseline be reviewed to ensure that it covers all the Government's capability needs? [Identify the purpose of specific technical reviews and their relationship to the acquisition process.] [Remediation Accessed :N] Systems Functional Review Critical Design Review Preliminary Design Review Test Readiness Review 9) What group is used to help control the configuration of external interfaces for a system? [Identify the roles, responsibilities, and methods for interface control and technical data management.] Interface Control Working Group Overarching Integrated Product Team Integrated Logistics Support Management Team Joint Test and Evaluation Planning Group 10) Which of the following configuration baselines is used to define design requirements for each of the components or configuration items of a system? [Identify the relationship between configuration baselines, specifications, and configuration management planning.] [Remediation Accessed :N] Allocated Baseline Functional Baseline Product Baseline Maintenance Baseline 11) The Program Manager just received approval of his proposed acquisition strategy with one exception: he has been directed to make maximum use of existing Air Force software. Which of the best software acquisition practices is most applicable to his situation? [Identify developer practices essential for creation of high quality software.] Assess reuse risks and cost Inspect requirements and design Use metrics to manage Use system based software design 12) A program deviation (informally known as a "breach") from the Acquisition Program Baseline (APB) occurs when the Program Manager (PM) has reason to believe that the current estimate of a performance, schedule, or cost parameter is not within the threshold value for that parameter. When a deviation occurs, the PM will notify the Milestone Decision Authority (MDA) ________________ that a program deviation has occurred. [Relate the Acquisition Program Baseline (APB) to planning, control, and risk management in attaining cost, schedule and performance goals.] Immediately Within 30 days Within 60 days Within 90 days 13) Instability of user capability needs, design, and production processes are most likely to cause _________________. [Identify how instability of user capability needs, design, and production processes impact program cost and schedule.] Cost increases and schedule slips Cost decreases and schedule slips Cost decreases without impacting schedule Schedule slips without impacting cost 14) Which technical review is held during the Engineering and Manufacturing Development Phase to assess the final design after the "build to" baseline has been achieved? [Trace the maturation of system design information as it evolves through the acquisition life cycle of a system.] Critical Design Review (CDR) Preliminary Design Review (PDR) System Requirements Review (SRR) Test Readiness Review (TRR) 15) The focus of the ___________________ program is to ensure that designs are traceable to capability needs; to control and document all developmental changes; to ensure that all interfaces are well defined and understood by all parties, particularly where multiple engineering teams or vendors are involved; and to ensure that all product documentation is consistent with its supporting information. [Identify key acquisition best practices, including commercial practices that impact the relationship between Government and industry.] Configuration Management Earned Value Management Lean Manufacturing Enterprise Resource Management 16) Correct identification of the underlying root cause is the desired outcome of the ________________ approach to problem solving. [Apply a generic problem-solving model to an acquisition situation.] Cause-oriented Regression analysis Symptom-oriented Historical 17) The final outcome of using the cause-and-effect (Fishbone) diagram is to identify the problem statement. [Apply one or more selected qualitative tools (e.g., fishbone diagram) to resolve a problem.] [Remediation Accessed :N] True False 18) The Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) verifies ________________ through the field assessment of systems during exercises and contingencies, and provides certificates of _____________ upon validation. [Identify the requirements for interoperability testing.]