Cdfm module 4 stuvia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is an affordability assessment? -ANSWER An assessment of the degree to which the life cycle cost of an acquisition program is in consonance with the long-range modernization, force structure, and manpower plans of the individual DoD components, and the department as a whole. Affordability assessments are typically conducted: -ANSWER By resource Analysts in the DoD Component Headquarters of supporting organization. For MDAS and MIAS, Affordability Assessments are required at: -ANSWER M...

What is JCIDS (Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System)? - ANSWERSassesses gaps in military joint warfighting capabilities and recommends solutions to resolve these gaps Defense Acquisition System - ANSWERSProcess by which DoD acquires weapon systems and automated information systems What document provides entry into Milestone A the the Defense Acquisition System? - ANSWERSMateriel Development Decision What are the two steps in pre-systems acquisition? - ANSWERSMateriel so...

What is the POM - ANSWERThe programming phase begins with the Program Objective Memorandum (POM). It provides a fairly detailed and comprehensive description of the proposed programs, including allocation of resources by program projected six years into the future. What is an RMD - ANSWERFunding shortfalls in the POM and propose alternatives with marginal adjustments to resources. Issues not resolve at a lower level are forward to the secretary for decision. The results are published in the R...

BCWP/EV -ANSWER Budgeted cost of Work Performed ACWP -ANSWER Actual Cost of Work Performed BCWS -ANSWER Budgeted cost of Work Scheduled CV Cost Variance -ANSWER CV=BCWP-ACWP SV Scheduled Variance -ANSWER SV=BCWP-BCWS VAC Variance at Completion -ANSWER