Fundamentals of Systems Acqusition Flashcards by Beatrice Dunnavan

DAW

Defense Aqusition Workforce

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DAWIA

Defense Acquisiton Workforce I Act

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system

all elements needed to assist the DOD in winning wars

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systems acqusition management within the DOD

the processes used to acquire quality products

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what does acqusition encompass

acqusition encompasses…
design
engingeering
testing
construction
deployment
sustainment
and disposal of weapons/services of the procured

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management =

task required to complete a specific project
planning, testing, budgeting, organizing, controlling risk, leading

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what does systems acquisition management within the DOD lead to

system/acquisition/management all ensures that the DOD can…
- satisfy the needs of their operational users
- provide measurable improvement in mission capabilities/operational and functional
- acquire systems in a timely manner and at a fair/reasonable cost

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3 sets of federal government regulations that cover DOD acqusitions

FAR: federal acqusitino regulation
DFARS: Defense FAR supplekent
coponent unique FAR supplements

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PPBE

calendar driven
used to allocate resources and budgeting

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what is DAS

Defense Acquisition System
- acquires the system and services as the management process by which the DOD develops and acquires weapons/systems

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PPBE

planning programming budgeting execution’s
- DOD primary resource allocation that is “calendar” driven

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JCIDS

joint capabilities integratino and development system
- identifies required weapons systems
- identify, assesses, and prioritizes capabilities
“requirement generative process”

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DOD weapons system paid…

DOD weapons systems must be paid for w/the fed beudget and designed/built within an acquistions system
- weapons system 3 distinct diecision processes from conept to development
- ID required system, establish budget, acquire the system
*JCIDS, PPBE, DAS

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who uses FAR

all federal agencies use FAR
- direcs DOD program in acquistion planning, competition requirements, contract award procedures, warrenties

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DFARS

DOD only
- requirements of law, DOD wide policies, delegation, and deviation from FAR authorities.
- policies and procedures that have a significant effect on teh public

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governs DOD acqusition activities

FAR

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how do major insituttions differ

perspectives
responsibilities
objectives

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AAF

Adaptive Acqusition Framework

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decisin authority

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MDA

milestone decision authority

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ACAT

acqusition catagory

what is the AAF

Adaptive Acqusition Framework
- supports the DAS w/the objective of delivery effective suitable survivable sustainabel and affordble solutions to the end user in timely manners

responsibilities of eth executive branch in acqusition responsibilities

issue directives an regulations,
formulate direct and exeucte national security policy

OMB

Office of Management and the Budget

role of Congress in defense acqusitions

to set resource ceilings and provide bduget authority for the DOD

factors that affect executive branch decisions

patriotism electability personal ambitino

primary motivation and influence of the defense industry acqusition plan/invovlement

stockholder interest, profit, patriotism objectives: profit, grwoth, market share, stability, tech achievement

interests of the executive branch

satisfy national security objectives, maintain balanced force structure, finding weapons to defeat threats, prevent Congressional interests/ from fraud, waste abuse

DOT&E

director operator test and evaluation

DAB

defense acqusitions barod

DCAPE

director cost assessment and program evaluator

principle DOD advisior for all things r/t DOD acqusition system

USD for Acqusition and Sustainment

what does DOT&E provide

Director operator test and evaluation - provides independent assessment of the operational effectivness and suitability of new weapons systems

4 DOD Undersecretaries

comptroller policy acqusition adn >>> research and development

CAPE

cost analysis and progrma evaluatior

ACAT

acqusitions catagory - levels determined by projected spendinging or level of interest the program may have within ghtre DOD

PEO

program executive officer

RDT&E

research, development, test, and evaluation

costs r/t to products that you shouldn't forget

maintence, life cyucle costs

AAF

Adaptive Acqusition frameworks - 6 pathwayus to guide acuistion - may need to combo to deliver performance at speed of relevance

what is each weapon system the US acquires intended to do

every weapons system the US acquires is intended to satisfy a specific need "requirement"

IPT

integrated product teams - collectively responsible for delivering a diefined product/process

4 risk mitigation strategies

accept control avoid transfer

risks that can impact program schedule?

late delivery, lack of planning for compliance w/environmental/safety/occupational health laws, political pressure, changing capability needs

when analyzing risk, answer these questions...

what could go wrong? any potential risks or future root causes of risk what can go wrong (root cause) what are the likekihood and risks of... (think in terms of cost, schedule, performance...)

risks that can impact technical performance

use new/unproven materials, processes, and technology - system designs unable to accommodate human performance characteristics for operations and maintence

ACT 1 programs

major defense acquisitions based on cost

risks that can impact program cost

increased material prices, higher than anticipated labor rate, regulating compliance w/environment (fines, permits, hazardous waste disposal)

risk

measure of future uncertanties in achieving program performance goals and objectives within defined cost, schedule, and performance constraints - addresses the potential variation between planned approach and expected outcome

questions to ask with regards to risk

- what's the program risk managemnet process (process planning) - what can go wrong? (risk ID) - risk analysis - likelihood of risk and consequences - shoudl risk be accepted, controlled, avoided, or transferred (risk mitigation) how has risk changed? (risk monitor)