ACQ 1010 MODULE 1 STUDY GUIDE
System Acquisition Management - Answers - is the process used to acquire quality
products which must satisfy the needs of operational users, provide measureable
improvements in mission capabilities, and acquired in a timely manner at a fair and
reasonable cost.
Acquisition Laws - Answers - Title 10 of the United States Code governs the
organization. structure, and operation of the Armed Forces of the United States
National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) - Answers - Is one of the principal
mechanisms by which Congress modifies the defense acquisition structure
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) - Answers - Is the primary regulation for use by
all Federal agencies for the acquisition of supplies and services with appropriated funds.
DoDD 5000.01 - Answers - This policy, otherwise known as Defense Acquisition
System policy states the policies and principles that guide all defense acquisition
programs. This directive identifies the DoD key acquisition officials and forums.
DoDI 5000.02 - Answers - This policy, otherwise known as Operation of the Adaptive
Acquisition Framework (AAF) policy is applicable to all systems and services acquired
via the Defense Acquisition System (DAS)
DoDI 5000.85 - Answers - This policy, otherwise known as the Major Capability
Acquisition Pathway policy guides the acquisition of major capability acquisition
programs, including major defense acquisition programs (MDAP); other programs
categorized as acquisition category such as ACAT I-II, automated information systems
(AIS), and more
Executive Branch (People) - Answers - President, DoD, the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB), the Department of State, and the National Security Council (NSC)
Executive Branch (Objectives) - Answers - Satisfy national security objectives,
maintaining a balanced force structure, fielding weapon systems to defeat threats to
national security, preventing undue congressional interest/scrutiny, and eliminating
fraud, waste, and abuse in federal procuerment
Legislative Branch (Congress) - Answers - Passes laws, provides constitutional checks
and balances to the authority of the Executive Branch, and represent the interests of the
people and the States
Legislative Branch (Objective) - Answers - Balancing national security and social needs,
distributing federal dollars by district/state, maximizing competition, controlling industry
profits, and controlling fraud, waste, and abuse
, Defense Industry (Contractors) - Answers - Includes large, medium, and small
organizations, both U.S. and foreign, providing goods and services to the DoD
Defense Industry (Objectives) - Answers - Profit and growth, cash flow, market share,
stability, and technological achievement
Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) - Answers - Principle staff element of the
SECDEF to perform policy development, planning, resource management, fiscal
program management
Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) - Answers - Principal assistant to the President in all
matters relating to national security who is responsible for establishing general policies
and programs for the military departments and agencies, and exercise general authority
over those entities.
Under Secretary of Defense Comptroller (USD(C)) - Answers - Controls the budget and
the release of funds and is responsible for the Budgeting and Execution phases of the
Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process
Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (USD(P)) - Answers - Provides policy advice,
ensures DoD plan alignment with national security objective, and maintains
responsibility for Defense Planning and Programming Guidance (DPPG) during the
Planning phase of PPBE
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisitions and Sustainment (USD(A&S)) - Answers -
Principal staff assistant and advisor to the Secretary of Defense and Deputy Secretary
of Defense for all matters relating to the DoD Acquisition System. Additional
responsibilities and titles include Defense Acquisition Executive, Chairs the Defense
Acquisition Board (DAB), and makes program milestone decisions for designated Major
Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAPS)
Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (USD(R&E)) - Answers -
Chief Technology Officer for the DoD charged with development and oversight of DoD
technology strategy for the DoD who develops breakthrough capabilities to hedge
against future uncertainties, provides assistance for rapid technology transitions
Director, Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (D, CAPE) - Answers - Is
responsible for analysis and advice on matters relating to Planning, Programming,
Budgeting, and Execution system (PPBE system), formulates study guidance for and
performance of Analyses of Alternatives (AoAs) for Major Defense Acquisition Programs
(MDAPs)
Director, Operation Test and Evaluation (D, OT&E) - Answers - Provides independent
assessment of the operational effectiveness and suitability of new weapons systems
and sends OT&E reports directly to the SECDEF and Congress
System Acquisition Management - Answers - is the process used to acquire quality
products which must satisfy the needs of operational users, provide measureable
improvements in mission capabilities, and acquired in a timely manner at a fair and
reasonable cost.
Acquisition Laws - Answers - Title 10 of the United States Code governs the
organization. structure, and operation of the Armed Forces of the United States
National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) - Answers - Is one of the principal
mechanisms by which Congress modifies the defense acquisition structure
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) - Answers - Is the primary regulation for use by
all Federal agencies for the acquisition of supplies and services with appropriated funds.
DoDD 5000.01 - Answers - This policy, otherwise known as Defense Acquisition
System policy states the policies and principles that guide all defense acquisition
programs. This directive identifies the DoD key acquisition officials and forums.
DoDI 5000.02 - Answers - This policy, otherwise known as Operation of the Adaptive
Acquisition Framework (AAF) policy is applicable to all systems and services acquired
via the Defense Acquisition System (DAS)
DoDI 5000.85 - Answers - This policy, otherwise known as the Major Capability
Acquisition Pathway policy guides the acquisition of major capability acquisition
programs, including major defense acquisition programs (MDAP); other programs
categorized as acquisition category such as ACAT I-II, automated information systems
(AIS), and more
Executive Branch (People) - Answers - President, DoD, the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB), the Department of State, and the National Security Council (NSC)
Executive Branch (Objectives) - Answers - Satisfy national security objectives,
maintaining a balanced force structure, fielding weapon systems to defeat threats to
national security, preventing undue congressional interest/scrutiny, and eliminating
fraud, waste, and abuse in federal procuerment
Legislative Branch (Congress) - Answers - Passes laws, provides constitutional checks
and balances to the authority of the Executive Branch, and represent the interests of the
people and the States
Legislative Branch (Objective) - Answers - Balancing national security and social needs,
distributing federal dollars by district/state, maximizing competition, controlling industry
profits, and controlling fraud, waste, and abuse
, Defense Industry (Contractors) - Answers - Includes large, medium, and small
organizations, both U.S. and foreign, providing goods and services to the DoD
Defense Industry (Objectives) - Answers - Profit and growth, cash flow, market share,
stability, and technological achievement
Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) - Answers - Principle staff element of the
SECDEF to perform policy development, planning, resource management, fiscal
program management
Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) - Answers - Principal assistant to the President in all
matters relating to national security who is responsible for establishing general policies
and programs for the military departments and agencies, and exercise general authority
over those entities.
Under Secretary of Defense Comptroller (USD(C)) - Answers - Controls the budget and
the release of funds and is responsible for the Budgeting and Execution phases of the
Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process
Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (USD(P)) - Answers - Provides policy advice,
ensures DoD plan alignment with national security objective, and maintains
responsibility for Defense Planning and Programming Guidance (DPPG) during the
Planning phase of PPBE
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisitions and Sustainment (USD(A&S)) - Answers -
Principal staff assistant and advisor to the Secretary of Defense and Deputy Secretary
of Defense for all matters relating to the DoD Acquisition System. Additional
responsibilities and titles include Defense Acquisition Executive, Chairs the Defense
Acquisition Board (DAB), and makes program milestone decisions for designated Major
Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAPS)
Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (USD(R&E)) - Answers -
Chief Technology Officer for the DoD charged with development and oversight of DoD
technology strategy for the DoD who develops breakthrough capabilities to hedge
against future uncertainties, provides assistance for rapid technology transitions
Director, Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (D, CAPE) - Answers - Is
responsible for analysis and advice on matters relating to Planning, Programming,
Budgeting, and Execution system (PPBE system), formulates study guidance for and
performance of Analyses of Alternatives (AoAs) for Major Defense Acquisition Programs
(MDAPs)
Director, Operation Test and Evaluation (D, OT&E) - Answers - Provides independent
assessment of the operational effectiveness and suitability of new weapons systems
and sends OT&E reports directly to the SECDEF and Congress
