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1
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What are the three primary organizations that influence the defense acquisition community?

A

The Executive Branch, the Congress, and Industry

2
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Who is responsible for the budgeting phase of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process.

A

The Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)

3
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What specifies the criteria for defense acquisition categories?

A

The DoDI 5000.02, Operation of the Defense Acquisition System

4
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Who reviews/approves certain aspects of programs involving other nations, as well as controlling the planning phase of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process?

A

The USD (Policy)

5
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What are the three ACAT categories

A

ACAT I, ACAT II, and ACAT III

6
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What are the two ACAT I categories that are Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAPs)?

A

ACAT ID and ACAT IC

7
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Who is dual-hatted, is the Defense Acquisition Executive (DAE), and establishes DoD acquisition policy and procedures, chairs the Defense Acquisition Board (DAB), and is the senior decision authority for program milestone decisions for MDAPs.

A

The USD (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics) - Mr. Kendall

8
Q

ACAT level enables identification of what?

A

(1) Type of system, (2) Level of management review/decision authority, and (3) Applicable program reporting requirements.

9
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Who recommends initial ACAT designation to the Milestone Decision Authority (MDA)?

A

The sponsor of the Initial Capabilities Document (ICD)

10
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When is the final ACAT determination made by the MDA?

A

Milestone B