Develop the Acquisition Strategy

Question 1

Who normally prepares an Acquisition Strategy

Answer 1

Acquisition Strategy IPT

Question 2

When is the Acquisition Strategy due

Answer 2

Milestone A….

….it is updated before each Milestone review

Question 3

Advantages of international cooperation

Answer 3

Advantages:

• Development costs are shared
• Use of emerging or existing foreign technology,
• Potential to reduce production costs through sharing -of costs and reducing unit cost by economy of scale
• Promotes interoperability with future coalition partner nations

Question 4

Disadvantages of international cooperation

Answer 4

Disadvantages:

• Requires an international agreement setting forth terms and conditions of the cooperation
• Legal and administrative requirements, including coordination with the State Department
• Possible dependency on foreign sources
• Security issues associated with technology transfer between countries
• Economic considerations for U.S. industrial base

Question 5

The concept of international cooperation, as it pertains to the development of the acquisition strategy

Answer 5

Congress requires DoD to determine if there are Allied or other friendly nations with whom we can cooperate on major systems development
The acquisition strategy should address the potential for international cooperative research, development, production, logistics support, or sale

Question 6

Provides mandatory guidance for the operation of the Defense Acquisition System

Answer 6

DoDI 5000.02

Question 7

Two strategy approaches to full system capability

Answer 7

Single-step

Evolutionary

Question 8

The preferred strategy for rapid acquisition of mature technology

Answer 8

Evolutionary acquisition

Question 9

The ultimate capability delivered to the user is divided into two or more increments, with increasing levels of capability. Increment 1 of an evolutionary acquisition strategy provides the initial deployment capability (a usable increment of capability called for in the CDD/CPD).

Answer 9

Evolutionary approach

Question 10

Technology in a program must have been demonstrated in a relevant environment to enter…

Answer 10

Milestone B (TRL 6)

Question 11

What documents guide the MSA phase

Answer 11

Initial Capabilities Document

Materiel Development Decision

Question 12

Major activities that occur during the EMD phase

Answer 12

Complete Hardware (HW) and software (SW) design
Systematically retire any open risks
Prepare for production and deployment
Establish initial product baseline
Build/test prototype
Complete TEMP DT&E activities. 
Evaluate achievement of Key Performance 
        Parameters/Key System Attributes
Ensure that production, deployment, and OT&E can be supported

Question 13

The purpose of the Full Rate Production/Deployment work effort

Answer 13

• Occurs at Milestone C

- Production & deployment completion leading to Full Operational Capability (FOC)

Question 14

The Acquisition Strategy is a _________ and ___________ approach designed to achieve program objectives within the resource constraints imposed

Answer 14

Business and technical management

Question 15

5 Phases of the Defense Acquisition System

Answer 15

1. Materiel Solution Analysis
2. Technology Maturation & Risk Reduction
3. Engineering & Manufacturing Development
4. Production & Deployment
5. Operations & Support