Defense Acquisition Course - ACQ 101 Module
2 Correctly Answered Updated 2023
The Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology & Logistics) serves as
the Chairman of what Board?
Defense Acquisition Board (DAB)
Name the three major top-level participants in defense acquisition at the national
level.
1. Executive Branch
2. Legislative Branch (Congress)
3. Defense Industry
Name the three categories of roles the major instituions of defense acquisition
play.
1. Perspectives
2. Responsiblities
3. Objectives
Name one Executive Branch Responsiblity.
The President serves as Commander in Chief of the armed forces and is responsible for
signing legislation into law
Name a second Executive Branch Responsibility.
Various members of the branch negotiate with Congress issuing directives and
regulations and contracting with industry
Name the Perspective for the Executive Branch
formulates, directs, and executes national security policy. Patriotism, personal ambition
and the desire to be reelected play a role in decision-making
Name the Objectives of the Executive Branch (S.M.F. P. E)
1. satisfying national security objectives
2. maintaining a balanced force structure
3. fielding weapon systems to defeat threats to national security
4. preventing undue congressional interest/security
5. eliminating fraud, waste and abuse in federal procurement
Name the responsibilites of the Legislative Branch.
1. conducting hearings, 2. setting resource ceilings, 3. raising revenue, 4. allocating
funds, 5. debating and deciding legislation, 6. performing oversight and review
Name the perspectives of the Legislative Branch.
passes laws, provides constitutional checks and balances to the authority of the
executive branch , and represents the interests of the people and the States
Factos that influence members of Congress include constituents' interests, party
afflilation, patriotism, personal ambition, and the desire to be reelected
Name the objectives of the Leglislative Branch
1. balancing national security and social needs
2. distributing federal dollars by district/state
3. maximizing competition
, 4. controlling industry profits
5. controlling fraud, waste, and abuse
Name the responsiblities of the Defense Industry.
1. respond to solicitations
2. propose solutions
3. conduct independent research and development
4. design, produce, support, and upgrade defense systems
Name the perspectives of the Defense Industry.
primary motivations and influencers of the defense industry indlude stockholders'
interest, profit, and patriotism
Name the objectives of the Defense Industry.
1. profit and growth
2. cash flow
3. market share
4. stability
5. technological achievement
The Department of the Defense is headed by.....
Secretary of Defense (SECDEF)
Secretary of Defense
the principal assistant to the President in all matters relating to national security
Name the three Under Secretaries that support the SECDEF.
1. USD Comptroller
2. USD Policy
3. USD (A&S)
USD (Comptroller)- Responsibilites
Controls the budget and release of funds
Responsible for the budgeting phase of Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and
Execution (PPBE) process
USD Policy - Responsibilites
provides responsive, foward thinking and insightful policy advice, ensures the alignment
of DoD palns with national security objectives, approves certain aspects of programs
involving other nations, and maintains responsiblity for Defense Planning and
Programming Guidance (DPPG) during the planning phase of PPBE
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (A&S)
the principal staff assistant and advisor to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of
Defense for all matters relating to DoD acquisition system
USD A&S
serves as the Defense Acquisition Executive and for acquisition matters, takes
precedence over the secretaries of the military dependents, chairs the Defense
Acquisition Board, establishes policy for the training and career development of the
defense acquisition workforce, and makes program milestone decisions for designated
Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAPs)
Name two directors that support the SECDEF.
1. Director Operational Test & Evaluation
2. Director Cost Assessment, and Program Evaluation
Director, Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E)
2 Correctly Answered Updated 2023
The Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology & Logistics) serves as
the Chairman of what Board?
Defense Acquisition Board (DAB)
Name the three major top-level participants in defense acquisition at the national
level.
1. Executive Branch
2. Legislative Branch (Congress)
3. Defense Industry
Name the three categories of roles the major instituions of defense acquisition
play.
1. Perspectives
2. Responsiblities
3. Objectives
Name one Executive Branch Responsiblity.
The President serves as Commander in Chief of the armed forces and is responsible for
signing legislation into law
Name a second Executive Branch Responsibility.
Various members of the branch negotiate with Congress issuing directives and
regulations and contracting with industry
Name the Perspective for the Executive Branch
formulates, directs, and executes national security policy. Patriotism, personal ambition
and the desire to be reelected play a role in decision-making
Name the Objectives of the Executive Branch (S.M.F. P. E)
1. satisfying national security objectives
2. maintaining a balanced force structure
3. fielding weapon systems to defeat threats to national security
4. preventing undue congressional interest/security
5. eliminating fraud, waste and abuse in federal procurement
Name the responsibilites of the Legislative Branch.
1. conducting hearings, 2. setting resource ceilings, 3. raising revenue, 4. allocating
funds, 5. debating and deciding legislation, 6. performing oversight and review
Name the perspectives of the Legislative Branch.
passes laws, provides constitutional checks and balances to the authority of the
executive branch , and represents the interests of the people and the States
Factos that influence members of Congress include constituents' interests, party
afflilation, patriotism, personal ambition, and the desire to be reelected
Name the objectives of the Leglislative Branch
1. balancing national security and social needs
2. distributing federal dollars by district/state
3. maximizing competition
, 4. controlling industry profits
5. controlling fraud, waste, and abuse
Name the responsiblities of the Defense Industry.
1. respond to solicitations
2. propose solutions
3. conduct independent research and development
4. design, produce, support, and upgrade defense systems
Name the perspectives of the Defense Industry.
primary motivations and influencers of the defense industry indlude stockholders'
interest, profit, and patriotism
Name the objectives of the Defense Industry.
1. profit and growth
2. cash flow
3. market share
4. stability
5. technological achievement
The Department of the Defense is headed by.....
Secretary of Defense (SECDEF)
Secretary of Defense
the principal assistant to the President in all matters relating to national security
Name the three Under Secretaries that support the SECDEF.
1. USD Comptroller
2. USD Policy
3. USD (A&S)
USD (Comptroller)- Responsibilites
Controls the budget and release of funds
Responsible for the budgeting phase of Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and
Execution (PPBE) process
USD Policy - Responsibilites
provides responsive, foward thinking and insightful policy advice, ensures the alignment
of DoD palns with national security objectives, approves certain aspects of programs
involving other nations, and maintains responsiblity for Defense Planning and
Programming Guidance (DPPG) during the planning phase of PPBE
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (A&S)
the principal staff assistant and advisor to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of
Defense for all matters relating to DoD acquisition system
USD A&S
serves as the Defense Acquisition Executive and for acquisition matters, takes
precedence over the secretaries of the military dependents, chairs the Defense
Acquisition Board, establishes policy for the training and career development of the
defense acquisition workforce, and makes program milestone decisions for designated
Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAPs)
Name two directors that support the SECDEF.
1. Director Operational Test & Evaluation
2. Director Cost Assessment, and Program Evaluation
Director, Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E)
