CDFM Module 2|Complete AND Graded
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What are the OSD Decision Making Forums?
3 star program review
Deputy Management Action Group (DMAG)
Secretary of Defense Large & Small Groups
What law identifies the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff as senior ranking member of the Armed Services
Goldwater Nichols DoD Reorganization Act 1986
The military operational chain of command runs from the President to whom
The Secretary of Defense to the Combatent Commanders
The Commanders of the Combatant Commands are responsible to whom for accomplishing the
assigned military mission?
President and Secretary of Defense
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is the principal advisor to which officials and/or
organizations?
President, National Security Council, Secretary of Defense
Who serves as Chairman of the National Security Council
President
Name the three major phases of the PPBE process that result in the DoD portion of the Presidents
Budget that is submitted to Congress
Planning, Programming, Budget
What is the name of the process used by the DoD to determine the dollar amounts for programs to be
submitted to Congress as part of the Presidents Budget
PPBE (planning, programming, Budget, execution)
What is the title of the senior OSD official responsible for the planning phase of the PPBE process
Under Secretary of Defense (Policy)
What is the title of the senior OSD official who is responsible for issuing programming guidance?
Director, Cost Assessment and Program evaluation D,CAPE
What is the title of the senior OSD official who is principal advisor and assistent to the SECDEF for
budget and financial matters?
Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)/Chief Financial Officer
The Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology & Logistics) serves as the Chairman of what
Board
Defense Acquisition Board (DAB)
,Assume todays date is 1 March 2014 and your organization knows about a new project or
requirement that will require its initial funding in FY 2021. What is the first PPBE related document in
which you could identify resources for that requirement
POM 2017 - 2021
What is the title of the final document of the planning phase?
Defense Planning Guidance (DPG)
What is the title of the document prepared by the D,CAPE and USD(C) in the May to June time frame
that provides guidance to Components for preparation of their POM and BES submissions?
Integrated Program/Budget Review Guidance
What is the name of the automated database that summarizes all forces, resources, and equipment
associated with programs approved by the Secretary of Defense?
Future Years Defense Program (FYDP)
What is the phase of the PPBE process in which programmatic decisions are translated into requested
resources in an appropriations format
Budgeting (Budget Development)
What is the name of the document prepare by the Joint Staff after its review of POMs submitted by
the Military Departments that focuses on the balance and capabilities contained in those POMs? (This
document provides SECDEF with the JCS evaluation of the Military Departments submissions)
Chairman's Program Assessment (CPA) {Chairman, JCS}
Near the end of the budget review process the SECDEF and DEPSEC may conduct a review of
Component major policy or budget issues that have not yet been resolved. Resolution of these issues
may displace other programs within the fixed DoD topline. What is the name of this review?
Issue Resolution
Following a review of a Component's budget submission and a potential budget hearing in the fall
timeframe the reviewing USD(C) budget analyst prepares a draft document that is submitted to the
DEPSECDEF or SECDEF for a decision. Once signed by one of those senior officials , what is the
document called?
Resource Management Decision
After all resource-related decisions have been made by the DEPSECDEF or SECDEF to determine the
Defense portion of the President's Budget, the USD(C) posts final decisions into a database in the
proper appropriation account format. What is the title of that database?
Comptroller Information System (CIS)
Advance Procurement is an exception to what funding policy?
Full Funding Policy
,Within what type of document does Congress specify the number of fiscal years that an appropriation
account remains current and available for new obligations?
An appropriation bill (becomes law when signed by President)
There are two primary methods by which DoD obligates the vast majority of its appropriations. Name
those two methods
Contracts and MIPRS
Assume an agency has issued an Economy Act order to another Federal Agency for specific services,
the cited appropriation has gone into an expired status and the servicing agency has neither provided
the ordered services nor has entered into an authorized contract with another entity to provide
ordered services. What must now be done with those obligated funds?
De-obligate
What is the term used for shifting funds between appropriations?
Transfer action
What is the long term financial goal of a working capital fund?
To break even
A working capital fund has an officer (O-4) properly assigned to the organization and that officer is
doing the work that would normally be performed by a GS-13. For managerial cost accounting
purposes, is the "cost" of that officer's pay and benefits "charged" at the military O-4 rate or the
civilian GS-13 rate?
Civilian GS-13 rate (and the proper MILPER account is reimbursed for that amount)
Assume your organization overpaid a contractor on a contract awarded with an appropriation that is
now in the cancelled status, and the contractor has sent in a check for that overpayment. What can
your organization legally do with that refund from the contractor?
Credit the refund to the miscellaneous receipts of the US Treasury
Monies not appropriated by Congress that are generated primarily from the sale of goods and
services are known as what?
Non-appropriated Funds
What is the mission of the DoD?
Deter war
To protect the security of our country
Who reports to the SECDEF
3 Military Departments (Army, Navy, Air Force)
17 Defense agencies
Multiple field activites
Trained and ready forces are assigned to a Combatant Commander responsible for conducting
military operation by whom?
President and SECDEF when a military action is required
, Organizational structure of Joint Chiefs of Staff
SECDEF to CJCS - Vice Chair JCS - Military Components - Joint Staff (J1-J8)
Is the Chairman in the operational chain of command between the President and Combatant
Commands
CJSC is not in the operational chain of command
What is the main mission of the JCS
Planning (Operating, Contingency, Long Range)
What is the JCS function within the chain of command?
Transmits to the commanders of the Combatant Commands the orders of the President or the
SECDEF
Who are the principal members of the National Security Council (NSC)
President (Chairman), Vice President, SECDEF, Secretary of State, Secretary of Energy
What is the purpose of the National Security Council (NSC)?
The President's principal form for consideration of national security and foreign policy matters
The National Security Strategy (NSS) comes from the National Security Council. What is the name of
the document that contains the discussions/decisions for the National Security Council
National Security Presidential Directives
What are the Defense Strategic Guidance to achieve National Security Strategy Objectives
Counter Terrorism and Irregular Warfare
Deter and Defeat Aggression
Project Power Despite Anti-Access/Area Denial Challenges
Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction
Operate Effectively in Cyberspace and Space
Maintain a Safe, Secure, and Effective Nuclear Deterrent
Defend the Homeland and Provide Support to Civil Authorities
Provide a stabilizing Presence
Conduct Stability and Counterinsurgency Operations
Conduct Humanitarian, Disaster Relief
What is the Quadrennial Defense Review and how often is it prepared?
Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) is prepared every 4 years following a presidential election to
summarize the military goals, objectives and strategy for the coming four years (typically due
February of second year of presidential term)
What is the National Military Strategy (NMS) and who prepares it?
Developed by Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Addresses objectives in the DoD Strategic Plan that need military response. Recommendations are the
plan to accomplish the goals in the National Security Strategy
A+!!!!!
What are the OSD Decision Making Forums?
3 star program review
Deputy Management Action Group (DMAG)
Secretary of Defense Large & Small Groups
What law identifies the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff as senior ranking member of the Armed Services
Goldwater Nichols DoD Reorganization Act 1986
The military operational chain of command runs from the President to whom
The Secretary of Defense to the Combatent Commanders
The Commanders of the Combatant Commands are responsible to whom for accomplishing the
assigned military mission?
President and Secretary of Defense
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is the principal advisor to which officials and/or
organizations?
President, National Security Council, Secretary of Defense
Who serves as Chairman of the National Security Council
President
Name the three major phases of the PPBE process that result in the DoD portion of the Presidents
Budget that is submitted to Congress
Planning, Programming, Budget
What is the name of the process used by the DoD to determine the dollar amounts for programs to be
submitted to Congress as part of the Presidents Budget
PPBE (planning, programming, Budget, execution)
What is the title of the senior OSD official responsible for the planning phase of the PPBE process
Under Secretary of Defense (Policy)
What is the title of the senior OSD official who is responsible for issuing programming guidance?
Director, Cost Assessment and Program evaluation D,CAPE
What is the title of the senior OSD official who is principal advisor and assistent to the SECDEF for
budget and financial matters?
Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)/Chief Financial Officer
The Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology & Logistics) serves as the Chairman of what
Board
Defense Acquisition Board (DAB)
,Assume todays date is 1 March 2014 and your organization knows about a new project or
requirement that will require its initial funding in FY 2021. What is the first PPBE related document in
which you could identify resources for that requirement
POM 2017 - 2021
What is the title of the final document of the planning phase?
Defense Planning Guidance (DPG)
What is the title of the document prepared by the D,CAPE and USD(C) in the May to June time frame
that provides guidance to Components for preparation of their POM and BES submissions?
Integrated Program/Budget Review Guidance
What is the name of the automated database that summarizes all forces, resources, and equipment
associated with programs approved by the Secretary of Defense?
Future Years Defense Program (FYDP)
What is the phase of the PPBE process in which programmatic decisions are translated into requested
resources in an appropriations format
Budgeting (Budget Development)
What is the name of the document prepare by the Joint Staff after its review of POMs submitted by
the Military Departments that focuses on the balance and capabilities contained in those POMs? (This
document provides SECDEF with the JCS evaluation of the Military Departments submissions)
Chairman's Program Assessment (CPA) {Chairman, JCS}
Near the end of the budget review process the SECDEF and DEPSEC may conduct a review of
Component major policy or budget issues that have not yet been resolved. Resolution of these issues
may displace other programs within the fixed DoD topline. What is the name of this review?
Issue Resolution
Following a review of a Component's budget submission and a potential budget hearing in the fall
timeframe the reviewing USD(C) budget analyst prepares a draft document that is submitted to the
DEPSECDEF or SECDEF for a decision. Once signed by one of those senior officials , what is the
document called?
Resource Management Decision
After all resource-related decisions have been made by the DEPSECDEF or SECDEF to determine the
Defense portion of the President's Budget, the USD(C) posts final decisions into a database in the
proper appropriation account format. What is the title of that database?
Comptroller Information System (CIS)
Advance Procurement is an exception to what funding policy?
Full Funding Policy
,Within what type of document does Congress specify the number of fiscal years that an appropriation
account remains current and available for new obligations?
An appropriation bill (becomes law when signed by President)
There are two primary methods by which DoD obligates the vast majority of its appropriations. Name
those two methods
Contracts and MIPRS
Assume an agency has issued an Economy Act order to another Federal Agency for specific services,
the cited appropriation has gone into an expired status and the servicing agency has neither provided
the ordered services nor has entered into an authorized contract with another entity to provide
ordered services. What must now be done with those obligated funds?
De-obligate
What is the term used for shifting funds between appropriations?
Transfer action
What is the long term financial goal of a working capital fund?
To break even
A working capital fund has an officer (O-4) properly assigned to the organization and that officer is
doing the work that would normally be performed by a GS-13. For managerial cost accounting
purposes, is the "cost" of that officer's pay and benefits "charged" at the military O-4 rate or the
civilian GS-13 rate?
Civilian GS-13 rate (and the proper MILPER account is reimbursed for that amount)
Assume your organization overpaid a contractor on a contract awarded with an appropriation that is
now in the cancelled status, and the contractor has sent in a check for that overpayment. What can
your organization legally do with that refund from the contractor?
Credit the refund to the miscellaneous receipts of the US Treasury
Monies not appropriated by Congress that are generated primarily from the sale of goods and
services are known as what?
Non-appropriated Funds
What is the mission of the DoD?
Deter war
To protect the security of our country
Who reports to the SECDEF
3 Military Departments (Army, Navy, Air Force)
17 Defense agencies
Multiple field activites
Trained and ready forces are assigned to a Combatant Commander responsible for conducting
military operation by whom?
President and SECDEF when a military action is required
, Organizational structure of Joint Chiefs of Staff
SECDEF to CJCS - Vice Chair JCS - Military Components - Joint Staff (J1-J8)
Is the Chairman in the operational chain of command between the President and Combatant
Commands
CJSC is not in the operational chain of command
What is the main mission of the JCS
Planning (Operating, Contingency, Long Range)
What is the JCS function within the chain of command?
Transmits to the commanders of the Combatant Commands the orders of the President or the
SECDEF
Who are the principal members of the National Security Council (NSC)
President (Chairman), Vice President, SECDEF, Secretary of State, Secretary of Energy
What is the purpose of the National Security Council (NSC)?
The President's principal form for consideration of national security and foreign policy matters
The National Security Strategy (NSS) comes from the National Security Council. What is the name of
the document that contains the discussions/decisions for the National Security Council
National Security Presidential Directives
What are the Defense Strategic Guidance to achieve National Security Strategy Objectives
Counter Terrorism and Irregular Warfare
Deter and Defeat Aggression
Project Power Despite Anti-Access/Area Denial Challenges
Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction
Operate Effectively in Cyberspace and Space
Maintain a Safe, Secure, and Effective Nuclear Deterrent
Defend the Homeland and Provide Support to Civil Authorities
Provide a stabilizing Presence
Conduct Stability and Counterinsurgency Operations
Conduct Humanitarian, Disaster Relief
What is the Quadrennial Defense Review and how often is it prepared?
Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) is prepared every 4 years following a presidential election to
summarize the military goals, objectives and strategy for the coming four years (typically due
February of second year of presidential term)
What is the National Military Strategy (NMS) and who prepares it?
Developed by Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Addresses objectives in the DoD Strategic Plan that need military response. Recommendations are the
plan to accomplish the goals in the National Security Strategy
