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3.3.1 Acquisition Policy & Players Questions and Answers 2024
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3.3.1 Acquisition Policy & PlayersDefine Systems Acquisition Management - answer- process used to acquire quality
products
- Systems: all elements needed to conduct mission
- Acquisition: process encompassing all items purchased from contractor
- Management: tasks required to accomplish project
Identify the principal regulations governing DoD and DoN acquisition and procurement -
answer1. Acquisition-related laws
2. Federal government regulations
3. DoD and DoN acquisition policy documents
Recognize that risk (cost, schedule, performance) are at the core of acquisition
management - answer- Managing risk by balancing cost, schedule, and performance is
central to every successful program
- risk assessment, identifying and risk mitigation plan must be completed prior to each
milestone (per SECNAVINST 5000.2E)
Identify key acquisition reform initiatives, including commercial practices, that impact the
relationship between government and industry - answerSee slide 11
Identify key Defense and Navy acquisition decision makers - answer- Defense:
1. USD Acquisition and Sustainment
2. USD Research and Engineering
3. DoD Chief Information Officer
4. Director Operational Test and Evaluation
- Navy:
1. ASN (RD&A)
Recognize the definition and purpose of Acquisition Category (ACAT) - answer- ACAT
designations allow DoD to appropriately adjust requirements for program oversight &
control
- ACAT 1 (most expensive/high interest) --> ACAT 4 (less $/less restrictions) ---> slide
37
Identify why defense acquisition programs are separated into acquisition categories
(ACAT) - answerestablished to facility decentralized decision making
Identify types of acquisition categories - answer- Weapons systems
- automated information systems
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