In which phase of the PPBE process do we consider our national security
strategy and national defense strategy and answer the question "how much
defense is enough?" - correct answer ✔Planning
If the Defense Appropriations Bill is not signed by 1 Oct, then the president
must sign an interim or temporary appropriations bill called a ______ in order
for us to obligate government funds in the new fiscal year. - correct answer
✔Continuing Resolution Authority (CRA)
Which of the following is a product from the Planning, Programming,
Budgeting & Executing (PPBE) process that recommends a balanced
allocation of resources, programs and manpower based on priorities over a 5-
year period? - correct answer ✔Program Objective Memorandum (POM)
The Program Objective Memorandum (POM) and Budget Estimate
Submission (BES) provide the basis for the preparation of this document that
is submitted to Congress in the Jan/Feb timeframe each year and once
approved is submitted to the President in the form of a Defense
Appropriations Bill. - correct answer ✔President's Budget (PB)
There are two laws necessary for DoD to be able to legally draw money from
the U.S. Treasury. The ______________ provides the authority to spend the
appropriated funds and the _________________ provides the resources or
funds. - correct answer ✔National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA),
Appropriations Act
In the event of a lapse of appropriation or what is commonly referred to as a
"Government Shutdown", uniformed military personnel and who else must
continue to work even though there is no guarantee that they will be paid for