CERTIFIED DEFENSE FINANCIAL MANAGER (CDFM)
ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK 270 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |
ALREADY GRADED A+
National Security Council (NSC) - ANSWER: Forum for matters of national security
and foreign policy matters
Establish by NSA act of 1947
NSC members - ANSWER: President (chairman)
Vice president
Secretary of defense
Secretary of State
Secretary of energy
Secretary of treasury
NSC advisors - ANSWER: Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff
Director of National intelligence
NSC standing participants - ANSWER: Assistant to the Pres for national security
affairs
Chief of staff to the president
Counsel to the president
Representative of the USA to the United Nations
Secretary of homeland security
Other cabinet as per presidents request
Purpose of PPBE - ANSWER: Create the DoD portion of the Budget
Acquire, allocate, account for and analyze personnel and financial resources
Objective of PPBE - ANSWER: Provide most effective mix of forces, equipment,
manpower, and support attainable within financial constraints
What does PPBE formulate - ANSWER: One year budget and 4 year program plan
PPBE also determines - ANSWER: The dollar amounts for programs to be submitted
to Congress as part of Presidents Budget
Program - ANSWER: Acquisition program to buy something
Program A - ANSWER: Major weapon system
,Program B - ANSWER: Major automated information system program
Planning Lead - ANSWER: USD(P) - policy
Programming lead - ANSWER: D-CAPE - director of cost assessment and program
execution
Budget/Execution Lead - ANSWER: USD(C) - comptroller
(9) Key Officials and Organizations of PPBE - ANSWER: 1. SECDEF and DEPSECDEF
2. JCS and combatant commanders
3. Vice chairman of JCS
4. USD(C) - comptroller
5. USD (R&E) - research and engineering
6. USD(A&S) - acquisition and sustainment
7. D-CAPE - director cost assessment and program evaluation
8. DAB - defense acquisition board
9. DMAG - deputy's management action group
IPL - integrated priority list - ANSWER: Resource requirements prioritized across
services prepared by each combatant commander
DPG (Defense Planning Guidance) - ANSWER: Developed from the National Military
Strategy by the Joint Staff
Is the IPL funded? - ANSWER: No
National security strategy (NSS) - ANSWER: Highest level of strategy in the US
Not just military security. Includes economics, illegal immigration and climate
change.
When is the NSS published - ANSWER: By second year of each Presidentials term
How often is the NSS updated - ANSWER: Annually or as needed
DoD Security Strategy - ANSWER: 1. National defense strategy (NDS) - SECDEF
2. National military strategy (NMS) - chairman of JCS and SECDEF
3. Strategy for homeland defense and Civil Support - SECDEF
National military strategy - ANSWER: Fiscally constrained (money is not unlimited)
Who develops the NMS - National military strategy - ANSWER: Chairman of the JCS
(CJCS) - National military objectives
Who develops the Strategy for Homeland Defense and Civil Support - ANSWER:
SECDEF - direct threats to the US
,JMIP - Joint military intelligence program - ANSWER: 7 non defense elements
2 independent agencies
8 DoD elements
The NIP (National Intelligence Program) - ANSWER: Includes all programs and
projects who support NATIONAL priorities
MIP (Military Intelligence Program) - ANSWER: Intelligence activity conducted by the
military that support tactical US military operations (COCOMS HQ and below)
Who overseas the NIP - ANSWER: CFO, ODNI
Who overseas the MIP - ANSWER: OUSDI
DPG - ANSWER: Last document of the planning stage. Gives direction to Program and
Budget phase.
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - ANSWER: Serves as Vice chairman of the
DAB (defense acquisition board) and as chairman of JROC (joint requirements
oversight council)
Links long range requirements with the near term requirements for new weapons
systems and capabilities
JROC (joint requirements oversight council) - ANSWER: Reviews long-range defense
strategy for CJCS and evaluates the requirements for new weapon systems.
USDC - comptroller/CFO - ANSWER: Advices SECDEF and DEPSECDEF on PPBE
matters.
Coordinates and conducts budget reviews for DoD components budget submission
Conducts program execution and performance reviews
Prepare and publish budget decisions in coordination with D-CAPE
Prepares DoD budget for submission to OMB
Presents and justifies the DoD budget to Congress
Has oversight responsibility for DFAS and DCAA
Auditability of DoD financial statements
USD(P) - undersecretary of defense for Policy - ANSWER: Conducts and coordinates
the planning phase of PPBE
, Planning guidance for employments and development of force
Lead dod-wide efforts for the NDS including the development of defense strategy
Reviews defense planning scenarios and national plans to determine demands that
might be placed on DoD
USD(A&S) - undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment - ANSWER:
Advices on all PPBE matters related to acquisition, technology, logistics, installations,
equipment, and environmental functions
Ensures programs are fiscally and technically executable within available resources
within the defense acquisition system process
Assists in developing resource planking goals, programming objectives and related
guidance
USD(R&E) - undersecretary of defense for research and engineering -CTO - ANSWER:
Advise on all PBE matters related to technology, research and engineering
Chief technology officer for the DoD
Advice to develop policies for rapid technology transition
When does President have to present the budget to Congress? - ANSWER: By 1st
Monday in February
D-CAPE Director, Cost assessment and program evaluation - ANSWER: Prepare and
publish DoD fiscal guidance; programming guidance, programmatic decision
documents and the FYDP
Conducts and coordinates the DoD program reviews for new programs
Provides analysis and advise to SECDEF and DEPSECDEF on plans, programs, budgets
and capabilities of US defense objectives
Leads analytical efforts in support of the NDS and provides cost estimates for NDS
initiatives
Prepares the annual PPBE calendar of key events in consultation with USD(C) and
USD(P)
DAB - defense acquisition board - ANSWER: Chaired by USD(A&S)
DAB - ANSWER: Overseas development and production of major weapon systems
ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK 270 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |
ALREADY GRADED A+
National Security Council (NSC) - ANSWER: Forum for matters of national security
and foreign policy matters
Establish by NSA act of 1947
NSC members - ANSWER: President (chairman)
Vice president
Secretary of defense
Secretary of State
Secretary of energy
Secretary of treasury
NSC advisors - ANSWER: Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff
Director of National intelligence
NSC standing participants - ANSWER: Assistant to the Pres for national security
affairs
Chief of staff to the president
Counsel to the president
Representative of the USA to the United Nations
Secretary of homeland security
Other cabinet as per presidents request
Purpose of PPBE - ANSWER: Create the DoD portion of the Budget
Acquire, allocate, account for and analyze personnel and financial resources
Objective of PPBE - ANSWER: Provide most effective mix of forces, equipment,
manpower, and support attainable within financial constraints
What does PPBE formulate - ANSWER: One year budget and 4 year program plan
PPBE also determines - ANSWER: The dollar amounts for programs to be submitted
to Congress as part of Presidents Budget
Program - ANSWER: Acquisition program to buy something
Program A - ANSWER: Major weapon system
,Program B - ANSWER: Major automated information system program
Planning Lead - ANSWER: USD(P) - policy
Programming lead - ANSWER: D-CAPE - director of cost assessment and program
execution
Budget/Execution Lead - ANSWER: USD(C) - comptroller
(9) Key Officials and Organizations of PPBE - ANSWER: 1. SECDEF and DEPSECDEF
2. JCS and combatant commanders
3. Vice chairman of JCS
4. USD(C) - comptroller
5. USD (R&E) - research and engineering
6. USD(A&S) - acquisition and sustainment
7. D-CAPE - director cost assessment and program evaluation
8. DAB - defense acquisition board
9. DMAG - deputy's management action group
IPL - integrated priority list - ANSWER: Resource requirements prioritized across
services prepared by each combatant commander
DPG (Defense Planning Guidance) - ANSWER: Developed from the National Military
Strategy by the Joint Staff
Is the IPL funded? - ANSWER: No
National security strategy (NSS) - ANSWER: Highest level of strategy in the US
Not just military security. Includes economics, illegal immigration and climate
change.
When is the NSS published - ANSWER: By second year of each Presidentials term
How often is the NSS updated - ANSWER: Annually or as needed
DoD Security Strategy - ANSWER: 1. National defense strategy (NDS) - SECDEF
2. National military strategy (NMS) - chairman of JCS and SECDEF
3. Strategy for homeland defense and Civil Support - SECDEF
National military strategy - ANSWER: Fiscally constrained (money is not unlimited)
Who develops the NMS - National military strategy - ANSWER: Chairman of the JCS
(CJCS) - National military objectives
Who develops the Strategy for Homeland Defense and Civil Support - ANSWER:
SECDEF - direct threats to the US
,JMIP - Joint military intelligence program - ANSWER: 7 non defense elements
2 independent agencies
8 DoD elements
The NIP (National Intelligence Program) - ANSWER: Includes all programs and
projects who support NATIONAL priorities
MIP (Military Intelligence Program) - ANSWER: Intelligence activity conducted by the
military that support tactical US military operations (COCOMS HQ and below)
Who overseas the NIP - ANSWER: CFO, ODNI
Who overseas the MIP - ANSWER: OUSDI
DPG - ANSWER: Last document of the planning stage. Gives direction to Program and
Budget phase.
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - ANSWER: Serves as Vice chairman of the
DAB (defense acquisition board) and as chairman of JROC (joint requirements
oversight council)
Links long range requirements with the near term requirements for new weapons
systems and capabilities
JROC (joint requirements oversight council) - ANSWER: Reviews long-range defense
strategy for CJCS and evaluates the requirements for new weapon systems.
USDC - comptroller/CFO - ANSWER: Advices SECDEF and DEPSECDEF on PPBE
matters.
Coordinates and conducts budget reviews for DoD components budget submission
Conducts program execution and performance reviews
Prepare and publish budget decisions in coordination with D-CAPE
Prepares DoD budget for submission to OMB
Presents and justifies the DoD budget to Congress
Has oversight responsibility for DFAS and DCAA
Auditability of DoD financial statements
USD(P) - undersecretary of defense for Policy - ANSWER: Conducts and coordinates
the planning phase of PPBE
, Planning guidance for employments and development of force
Lead dod-wide efforts for the NDS including the development of defense strategy
Reviews defense planning scenarios and national plans to determine demands that
might be placed on DoD
USD(A&S) - undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment - ANSWER:
Advices on all PPBE matters related to acquisition, technology, logistics, installations,
equipment, and environmental functions
Ensures programs are fiscally and technically executable within available resources
within the defense acquisition system process
Assists in developing resource planking goals, programming objectives and related
guidance
USD(R&E) - undersecretary of defense for research and engineering -CTO - ANSWER:
Advise on all PBE matters related to technology, research and engineering
Chief technology officer for the DoD
Advice to develop policies for rapid technology transition
When does President have to present the budget to Congress? - ANSWER: By 1st
Monday in February
D-CAPE Director, Cost assessment and program evaluation - ANSWER: Prepare and
publish DoD fiscal guidance; programming guidance, programmatic decision
documents and the FYDP
Conducts and coordinates the DoD program reviews for new programs
Provides analysis and advise to SECDEF and DEPSECDEF on plans, programs, budgets
and capabilities of US defense objectives
Leads analytical efforts in support of the NDS and provides cost estimates for NDS
initiatives
Prepares the annual PPBE calendar of key events in consultation with USD(C) and
USD(P)
DAB - defense acquisition board - ANSWER: Chaired by USD(A&S)
DAB - ANSWER: Overseas development and production of major weapon systems
