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| - to enable the war fighter by developing, adapting and sustaining systems & programs in response to real-world demands |
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| - all cost from project inception to disposal of equipment |
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| What are life cycle costs? |
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| - to choose the most cost-effective approach from a series of alternatives so the least long-term cost of ownership is achieved |
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| What is the objective of a Life Cycle Cost Analysis? |
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Milestone Decision Authority
MDA |
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| The ________ is the designated individual with overall responsibility for a program. This individual has the authority to approve entry of an acquisition program into the next phase of the acquisition process and is accountable for cost, schedule, and performance reporting to higher authority, including Congressional reporting. |
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Definition
| Which individual is placed in charge of an acquisition program? |
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| - responsible for plans & integration, budgeting, cost estimating, and program evaluation |
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Definition
| What is Financial Management responsible for from an acquisition point of view? |
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Program Executive Officer
PEO |
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| Who has responsibility for directing several major defense acquisition programs, as well as assigned major system and non-major system acquisition programs? |
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Major Defense Acquisition Program
MDAP |
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| What type of programs are ACAT I? |
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Major Automated Information Systems
MAIS |
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| What type of programs is ACAT IA? |
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| - require expenditure for RDT&E of more than $140M in FY2000 constant dollars or procurement of more then $660M in FY2000 constant dollars |
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| What are the cost parameters for ACAT II programs? |
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1. Continue the program
2. The program can be stopped
3. the program can be returned to an earlier phase of development |
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| What are the 3 possible outcomes when an acquisition milestone is reached? |
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- Materiel Solution Analysis
- Technology Development |
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Definition
| What phases are categorized as Pre-System Acquisition? |
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- Engineering & Manufacturing Development
- Production and Development |
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Definition
| What phases are categorized as System Acquisition? |
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Operations & Support
- Sustaining Work Effort
- Disposal Work Effort |
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| What phase is categorized as Sustainment |
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Milestone A
-pre-systems acquisition
Milestone B
-System acquisition
Milestone C
-Sustainment |
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Definition
| What are the 3 Milestone Reviews within the Acquisition Life Cycle and what phases do they "separate?" |
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