F140: Army Resourcing & Integration

Question 1

This individual is responsible for the oversight of the Army PPBE process.

Answer 1

Assistant Secretary of the Army, Financial Management & Comptroller (ASA(FM&C))

Question 2

Colors of money, or how resources are allocated across programs, is called what?

Answer 2

Appropriations

Question 3

The month during which the President’s Budget is usually submitted to Congress.

Answer 3

February

Question 4

The abbreviated name for the five-year PPBE submission from the Army to DoD.

Answer 4

POM/BES
Program Objective Memorandum and Budget Estimate Submission

Question 5

HQDA G-3s role in determining manning authorizations is commonly referred to as?

Answer 5

Spaces

Question 6

What is the series of documents that is both a primary input to PPBE and influenced by the outcomes of PPBE called?

Answer 6

The Army Strategic Planning System

Question 7

The first year of the five-year program is known as the _______ year.

Answer 7

budget

Question 8

These are sub-elements of programs, and are used by the Army to allocate resources (DOD uses a similarly-named item).

Answer 8

Army Program Elements (APE)

Question 9

This document, produced by the G-1, directs unit personnel fill percentages.

Answer 9

ACMG
Active Component Manning Guidance

Question 10

This document is a resourcing prioritization list of all Army units.

Answer 10

DARPL
Dynamic Army Resource Priority List

Question 11

G-1s role in prioritizing Army manpower assignments is often referred to as…

Answer 11

Faces

Question 12

This is the organization that executes operations as the Army’s Lead Materiel Integrator.

Answer 12

Army Sustainment Command

Question 13

One of two bills that resources the Department of Defense, this bill gives congressional approval to establish or continue a program.

Answer 13

Authorizations Bill

Question 14

An Army construct that provides program clarity with regard to resourcing and prioritization. Together, they account for all Army resources.

Answer 14

MDEP
(Management Decision Execution Package)

Question 15

Six of these manage all Army programs, ensuring they are properly prioritized and aligned with guidance.

Answer 15

PEGs
(Program Evaluation Groups)

Question 16

PPBE has benchmarks and major milestones but never
______.

Answer 16

ends

Question 17

Who leads PPBE?

Answer 17

1. Deputy Secretary of Defense at DOD
2. Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management and Comptroller) (ASA(FM&C)) at the Army level

Question 18

What is the long-range plan (the previous and current years plus five years) that shows the anticipated development of various programs across DOD (i.e., installation construction, equipment procurement and upgrades, changes in manpower specialties and quantities) and the planned funding allocated to each?

Answer 18

future years defense program (FYDP)

Question 19

At the Army level, the finalization of the _____ documents initiates the annual ______ process.

Answer 19

ASPS (Army Strategic Planning System)
PPBE

Question 20

The Army Strategic Planning System—HQDA—Consists of:

Answer 20

1. The Army Strategy G-3/5/7 (DAMO-SS)
2. Army Campaign Plan (ACP) G-3/5/7 (DAMO-ZCP)
3. Army Planning Guidance G-3/5/7 (DAMO-ZR)
4. Army Program Guidance Memorandum (APGM) – G-8 PA&E

Question 21

T/F. TAA informs the POM/BES and is an input to PPBE.

Answer 21

True

Question 22

The Army’s PPBE planning phase is led by the __________, who prioritizes requirements and oversees the development of the ASPS and TAA.

Answer 22

DCS G-3/5/7

Question 23

What document signifies the transition from Planning to Programming?

Answer 23

ARSTRUC

Question 24

The PPBE ____________ phase is led by the DCS G-8 and is concerned with identifying, prioritizing, and resourcing capabilities to produce the required combat capability.

Answer 24

programming

Question 25

What are the 6 PEGs?

Answer 25

1. Digital 2. Installations 3. Manning 4. Sustaining 5. Training 6. Equipping

Question 26

_____ monitor assigned programs and resources to ensure they conform to Title 10 requirements, program budget guidance, Army policies and directives, and resource constraints and transactions.

Answer 26

PEGs

Question 27

Within each PEG are varying numbers of ____________________, an Army construct that describes a specific organization, program, or function and captures its resources over a multi-year period.

Answer 27

management decision execution packages (MDEP)

Question 28

The PEGs manage hundreds of MDEPs each containing multiple ________, which further break down the MDEP into sub-categories.

Answer 28

Army Program Elements (APE)

Question 29

The programming phase for a given fiscal year’s budget lasts from ____-____ months.

Answer 29

12 to 18

Question 30

_____________ are specific types (or colors) of money that, when enacted by law, allocate funds to be spent for a specific purpose.

Answer 30

Appropriations

Question 31

What are the main appropriations categories?

Answer 31

1. Operations & Maintenance 2. Military Personnel 3. Procurement 4. Research, Development, Testing & Evaluation 5. Military Construction

Question 32

Once the Army has balanced the checkbook and aligned the budget and program to meet national and service priorities, it submits the POM/BES to the ____________.

Answer 32

Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD)

Question 33

The budgeting phase ends when Congress passes and the President signs ________ ___________ and _____________ ________, ideally prior to the beginning of the fiscal year on October 1.

Answer 33

defense appropriation AND authorization bills

Question 34

If the FY begins without signed bills, two things can happen. First, Congress can enact (and President signs) a _________ __________ bill which allows government agencies to continue to operate into the new fiscal year under previous authorization amounts while the government tries to pass a budget. Second, the government can ____ ______ during this time.

Answer 34

continuing resolution (CR) shut down

Question 35

What does PPBE stand for?

Answer 35

Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution

Question 36

No transfers (shifts between appropriations) are allowed without prior consent of ________.

Answer 36

Congress

Question 37

_______ ___________is the synchronized, resource-constrained execution of approved force development plans and programs to achieve systematic management of change and bring newly developed capabilities to the force.

Answer 37

Force integration

Question 38

_________ __________ is the enabling process of force management.

Answer 38

Force integration

Question 39

Force integration includes the function of minimizing adverse impacts on force ________ during the introduction and incorporation of change.

Answer 39

readiness

Question 40

Force integration synchronizes _____ activities to produce combat ready organizations.

Answer 40

FIFA

Question 41

Force integration ends when __________, __________, __________, and __________ arrive at an organization and collective training and readiness certification are completed.

Answer 41

1. equipment, personnel, supplies, and doctrine

Question 42

The _________ is responsible for prioritizing and synchronizing Army force integration current and future force capabilities.

Answer 42

DCS, G3/5/7

Question 43

The HQDA G3/5/7 _______ __________ ________ manages the integration of the Army’s current and future force.

Answer 43

Force Integration Division (DAMO-FMD)

Question 44

How does the Army prioritize and distribute personnel to meet authorized strength levels and operational requirements?

Answer 44

Military HR management (MHRM)

Question 45

Who manages the Active Army total strength, which is the total of all Soldiers in the Active Army component.

Answer 45

Army G-1

Question 46

The _____ _________ __________ is the total number of MTOE and TDA positions (spaces) approved in TAA.

Answer 46

force structure allowance (FSA)

Question 47

Who approves the Active Component Manning Guidance (ACMG)?

Answer 47

G3

Question 48

______ ________ _________ is the Lead Materiel Integrator (LMI) responsible for all Army new/recapitalized equipment distribution and redistribution of on-hand equipment.

Answer 48

Army Materiel Command (AMC)

Question 49

Among your responsibilities as a field grade officer and steward of resources is to ensure that you and your subordinates are addressing ________ _________ from your organizational property books.

Answer 49

excess removal