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| Systems engineering top-down design (also termed decomposition and definition) places initial emphasis upon (first step): |
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| Systems engineering top-down design (also termed decomposition and definition) places initial emphasis upon (first step): |
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| A work breakdown structure: (pick 2) |
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Can be expressed in multiple levels of interest
Is a product oriented family tree |
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| This systems engineering technical process is part of a feedback "loop" in the "V" model and answers the question: "Did we build it right?" (In other words, does the system meet the design to or build-to specifications?) |
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| This systems engineering technical process is part of a feedback "loop" in the "V" model and answers the question: "Did we build the right thing?" |
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| Risk is comprised of components that reflect: (pick all that apply) |
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A future root cause (yet to happen), which, if eliminated or corrected, would prevent a potential consequence from occurring,
2. A probability (or likelihood) assessed at the present time of that future root cause occurring, and
3. The consequence (or effect) of that future occurrence. |
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| This step in the DoD Risk Management Process directs the teams to execute the defined and approved risk mitigation plans: |
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| Risk Mitigation Plan Implementation |
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| echnical Performance Measurements (TMPs), that compare the actual versus planned technical development and design, are part of which systems engineering technical management process? |
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| The two broad families of contract types are: (pick 2) |
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Fixed Price
Cost Reimbursement |
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| A statement of objectives (SOO) has these characteristics: (select all that apply) |
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Intended to garner maximum innovation in contractor proposals
high level performance objectives stated in broad terms |
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| The following amount is used when budgeting for a Cost Plus Award Fee (CPAF) contract: |
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| Estimated cost, base fee, max award fee for budget period |
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| Research and development funds will expire in two months. The program has a new requirement to develop a prototype unmanned vehicle for logistic support and wishes to use the funds prior to expiration. The program manager knows that Lockheed Martin has done similar work and could do the work satisfactory and that the government could sign a sole source contract before the funds expire. Market research has shown that several other companies could also do the work; however, a full and open competition would not be able to be completed in time to use the expiring funds. Which of the following best describes FAR policy in regards to exceptions to full and open competition for this situation |
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| Use full and open competition as expiring funds is not a reason for an exception to competition |
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| Which of the following are characteristics of a fixed price type contract: |
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Minimum cost risk on government
Risk of performance on contractor |
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Contract administration services include all of the following EXCEPT:
A) Contract Management
B) Quality Assurance
C) Engineering Support
D) Property Management
E) Financial Services
F) Operational Testing |
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Decisions as to which contractor processes and products DCMA will perform surveillance on is based upon:
A) Cost of surveillance
B) Risk assessments
C) Earned value variance reports
D) Contractor's longevity in the business |
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Allowable costs must comply with all of the following: (select all that apply)
Reasonableness
Allocability
Direct costs
Terms of the contract
Generally accepted accounting principles |
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Reasonableness (per ppt 10-2 slide 21)
Allocability
Terms of the contract
Generally accepted accounting principles |
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The title of the person in the source selection team that makes a final source selection decision is the:
A. SSA (from Source Selection Document pg 2)
B. SSEB
C. SSAC
D. Program Manager |
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| SSA (from Source Selection Document pg 2) |
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Which of the following statement is true of weaknesses and a deficiencies when evaluating competitive proposals:
A. A Company whose proposal contains either a deficiency or weakness should not be awarded a contract.
B. A Company whose proposal contains a weakness should not be awarded a contract
C. A Company whose proposal contains a deficiency should not be awarded a contract
D. A deficiency may be corrected after contract award. |
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| A Company whose proposal contains a deficiency should not be awarded a contract (deficiency is unacceptable and per the 10-1 slide 23 a weakness only increases the risk of unscuccessful performance, cant find where it states a weakness means no contract) Validated |
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This cost estimating method uses a 1:1 comparison between similar items:
A. Analogy (I think this one. GAO Cost Estimate Guide) Validated
B. Parametric (this is the only one that is comparing similar items statistically) ppt 11-1 slide 39
C. Engineering
D. Actuals |
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| Analogy (I think this one. GAO Cost Estimate Guide) Validated |
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Assuming 10% learning, if the first item produced takes 100 hours, the second item produced can be expected to take:
A. 100 hours
B. 90 hours (didn’t he just go over this) second item is 10 % less than the first item.Validated
C. 80 hours
D. 70 hours |
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| 90 hours (didn’t he just go over this) second item is 10 % less than the first item.Validated |
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For major defense acquisition programs (MDAPs), independent cost estimates (ICE) are required (by statute) at the following milestone reviews/decisions: (select all that apply)
A. Milestone A
B. Milestone B
C. Milestone C
D. Full Rate Production Decision Review |
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A. Milestone A
B. Milestone B
C. Milestone C
D. Full Rate Production Decision Review (Required at Program Initiation and all subsequent Milestones and Decision Reviews per ppt 11-1 slide 59) doesn’t state per statute but assumed it is implied by the statement in the slideValidated |
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The CARD is prepared by:
A. Program Manager
B. DCAPE
C. Contracting Officer
D. Service Cost Agency |
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| Program Manager (ppt 11-1 slide 55) Validated |
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The Independent Cost Estimate (ICE) for ACAT ID programs is prepared by:
A. GAO
B. USD (AT&L) staff
C. DCAPE
D. Program Manager |
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| DCAPE per ppt 11-1 slide 59 Validated |
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Overall management responsibility for Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) lies with this official:
A. Deputy Secretary of Defense
B. Director, Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation
C. Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Policy)
D. Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) |
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| Deputy Secretary of Defense (per introduction to acquisition management guide) |
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The Program Objective Memorandum (POM) now represents 5 years and the Budget Estimate Submission (BES) represents 1 year. What are the years of the POM and BES that the Military Components and Defense Agencies will submit to OSD in 2011?
A. POM 2013-2017; BES 2012
B. POM 2011-2015; BES 2012
C. POM 2012-2016; BES 2012
D. POM 2013-2017; BES 2013 |
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| POM 2013-2017; BES 2013 (Defense Memorandum, and slide 31 from class right now) |
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A product of this phase of PPBE is the Defense Planning and Programming Guidance.
A. Execution
B. Budgeting
C. Planning
D. Programming |
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| Planning Ch 8, pg 56., Intro to Defense Acquisitions, This fiscal guidance impacts content of the emerging DPPG and subsequent POM and BES submissions. |
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This review may be conducted by the SECDEF to address major issues. These issues will be addressed during the programming and budgeting phases.
A. Defense Planning & Programming Guidance
B. Chairman’s Program Assessment
C. Front End Assessment
D. National Security Strategy |
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| Front End Assessment (per Introduction to acquisition management pg 56) |
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Which player is in charge of the Budgeting phase of PPBE within the DoD?
A. USD(Comptroller)
B. Director, Cost Analysis and Program Evaluation
C. USD(Policy)
D. Office of Management and Budget |
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| USD(Comptroller) Ch 8, pg. 58 Intro to Defense Acquisitions, Budgeting Section |
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Reprogramming permits the DoD to:
A. Carry over funds that are about to expire into the next fiscal year
B. Use funds for purposes other than those originally intended by Congress
C. Move funds from one year to the next
D. Obtain additional funds from Congress to cover insufficient funds |
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| Use funds for purposes other than those originally intended by Congress (Mod 13, Slide 48) Validated |
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The Anti-Deficiency Act: (select all that apply)
A. Prohibits obligations in excess of the amount available in an appropriation, apportionment, allocation, or allotment
B. Requires agencies to establish control systems and fix responsibility for violations of the Act
C. Requires that appropriated funds be used for needs that arise in the years of the appropriation's obligation availability period
D. Prohibits obligations in advance of an appropriation |
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A. Prohibits obligations in excess of the amount available in an appropriation, apportionment, allocation, or allotment (Mod 13, Slide 44) Validated
B. Requires agencies to establish control systems and fix responsibility for violations of the Act (Mod 13, Slide 44) Validated
D. Prohibits obligations in advance of an appropriation (Mod 13, Slide 44) Validated |
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Regardless of the appropriation title, the duration of the expired phase, during which invoices can be paid using the cited funds, is:
A. 2 years
B. 3 years
C. 4 years
D. 5 years |
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| 5 years (Budget Execution, Slide 18,19) Validated |
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Of the three process involved in Congressional Enactment, this process does not result in a law:
A. Budget Resolution
B. Authorization
C. Appropriation |
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| Budget Resolution (Cong Enac, Slide 14) Validated |
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It is currently Fiscal Year 2012. Which of the following actions are you authorized to do with your FY10 Procurement funding (select all choices that apply):
A. Increase scope of existing contracts
B. Incur new obligations
C. Funding may not be used
D. Make Payments on existing obligations |
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A. Increase scope of existing contracts (Budget Execution, Slide 18) Validated
B. Incur new obligations (Budget Execution, Slide 18) Validated
D. Make Payments on existing obligations (Budget Execution, Slide 18) Validated |
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