Miscellaneous

Question 1

What are MDA levels for ACATs?

Answer 1

• The MDA for most ACAT I systems are generally at the OSD level, most often the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (USD[A&S]).
• The MDA for ACAT II systems is generally the Component Acquisition Executive (CAE) for each of the services, but can be delegated down to the PEO for some programs.
• The MDA for ACAT III systems is usually the CAE or the PEO depending on the importance and oversight required for the program.

Question 2

What were 3 historical ethical decision-making models?

Answer 2

• Utilitarianism/Consequentialism
• Kant’s Absolute Moral Duties
• The Golden Rule

Question 3

3 Rules of Principled Decision Making Model

Answer 3

Question 4

PMO / CAO Interfaces

Answer 4

Question 5

What is a constructive change to a Kx

Answer 5

Question 6

What is ratification?

Answer 6

When the contracting activity official with actual authority formally authorizes a constructive change

Question 7

What are two ways to mod a Kx?

Answer 7

• Change Order
• Supplemental Agreement

Question 8

When is LFT&E required?

Answer 8

For all ACAT I/II programs and modifications that effect the system’s vulnerability or lethality in combat.

Question 9

Supportability vs. Reliability and Maintainability

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Question 9

When is Congressional pre-approval required for re-programming?

Answer 9

Question 10

What are the things that have to happen within 90 days of a program deviation’s discovery?

Answer 10

Question 11

What is a reclama?

Answer 11

• Submitted to provide an alternative position WRT a RMD that was made on a BES
• OSD analyst may accept, modify, or replace the original RMD in response to the reclama

Question 12

How to design for producibility?

Answer 12

Question 13

Testing for Commercial and NDI

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Question 14

Contract Costs Breakdown

Answer 14

• Direct
• Indirect
  Under Indirect there are the following:
• Overhead (part of the company)
• G&A (supports the entire company)

Question 15

4 Mandatory KPPs

Answer 15

• Force Protection
• Survivability
• Energy
• Sustainability

Question 16

Technical Data & Computer Software

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Question 17

Tips and Tricks Contractually to Address Data Management

Answer 17

• Deferred Delivery
• Deferred Ordering
• Priced Options
• DAL

Question 18

Small Business (Socio-economic) programs

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Question 19

Full Funding Policy and Exceptions

Answer 19

• Applies to Procurement, MILCON, and SCN
• Exceptions are Advanced and Multiyear Procurement
• Covers 12-month delivery period
• Basically says that you have to fully fund a set number of end items (no buying incomplete end items or parts)

Question 20

6 RMF Steps

Answer 20

Question 21

LCSP Through the Life Cycle

Answer 21