Complete List of Terms and Definitions for Mod CDFM

Terms Definitions
National Security Strategy (NSS)-Presidential policy study directives general info
Mode Most frequently occurring in a distribution of score.
materiel solution analysis assesses potential materiel solutions to satisfy the phase specific entrance criteria for the nxt program milestone designated by MDA. A decision by mda to begin the materiel solution analysis does not mean a new acquisition pr General information
Non Quantifiable benefits are adaptability, availability, functionality, maintainability, moral security, upgradeability, versatility.
Descriptive stat describes a collection of quantitative information in a way that is easy to understand and interpret. It tells a story. General information
Cost Avoidance Reduction or elimination of some future resource requirement.
PERT Better display the critical path and interdependency of task in a project. Also call network diagrams.
NDS outlines a layered defense addressing threats throughout the world and from space, directly against the us and inside the us. general info
The deputy secretary conducts reviews through his advisory group (DAWG) and issues are referred directly to the Secretary if they cannot be resolved by the deputy secretary general info
OSD-OMB budget review jointly review the submissions. It focuses on proper pricing, reasonableness and executablitly. This is also called the fall review. Decisions are recorded in the comptroller information system. (CIS) general information
The FYDP contains forces, manpowers, and total obligation authority identified to a program element.
Engineering Approach Bottom up method of cost analysis which is most detailed and costly to implement.
Productivity Improvement Redution in future personnel time and effort requirements associated with a function or assigned task that has been included in an approved program.
GANT charts Better at displaying the schedule and resources used in a project
Expert Opinion approach uses subjective judgment of experienced group or individual. Use only if time does not permit a more through analysis. Document all opinions and seek convergences with the Delphi technique
ACQUISITION INTERRELATIONSHIP with PPBE The research, development & acquisition plan (RDA) is a continuous process focusing on a 15 year planning horizon (6 budget and POM years plus a 9 years extended planing period). The RDA plan systematically focuses RDA programs on solving battlefield needs derived from war fighting.
Beginning with the FY02/03 the BES, the automated CIS became the official OSD record of the budget estimates as submitted by DOD. General information
All military forces are assigned under the jurisdiction of a combatant command to perform duties Combatant commands
The data contained in CIS are the basis for preparing the program and financing schedules, relations of obligations and outlays, object class schedule and the data required for OMB MAX budget system (required by a-11) these documents are forwarded to OMB General information
Modern day revolving funds/dcwf authority is provided by the national security act of 1947. DCWF activities currently execute 121.6B. DCWF employ about 180,000 civilian and 17,000 military personnel. They employ about 1/3 of DoD's total approximately 700,000 employees
The first policy is to provide total estimated cost ( total program) so that Congress and the public know how much the program will cost the other policy is to provide for each fiscal year to procure to a complete usable end item. General information
Life cycle cost- cradle to grave-cost over its overall full life
Major Automated Information Systems (MAIS Program estimated by the Assistant Secretary of Defense for networks and information integration ro require program costs, total program costs and total life cycle.
Cost Analysis Requirements Description (CARD) Complete descripton of the system whose costs are to be estimated
economic analysis recognizes that there are alternative ways to meet the objectives
Reimbursable and support agreements dod or military organizations may do work for other agency or organization if: funding is available, the order is in the best interest of the government, the filling agency can provide the ordered goods or services and the ordered goods or services cannot be provided by contract as conveniently or cheaply by commercial enterprise
A-11 establishes the procedure for recording refunds. You should record refunds: Paid by an expenditure account as an obligation and an out of the account.
Statistical methods-Descriptive and inferential statistics encompass a large body of scientific theories an methods used to collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative facts to support decision making and problem solving processes.
This automated database that summaries all forces, resources, and equipment associated with programs approved by the secdef. Future year defense planning (FYDP)
Life Cycle Cost (LCC) Total cost to the government of a program over is full life.
LCC have three major group- By appropriation, by WBS and and Cost
Annual funding means that you request only the funds needed to obligate to operate, maintain, or pay the forces in a given year.
Defense acquisition system is the management system process that guides all DoD acquisition programs. DODI 5000.01 provides the policiesand principles that govern the defense acquisition sytem. DODI 5000.2 operation of the defense acquisition system provides the framework that implements these policies.
There are two categories in revolving funds: stock funds and industrial funds.
Appropriation & program sponsors provide appropriation/program overviews at osd/omb hearings and osd analyst draft the rmd for review and coordination. RMD documents are issued during the joint review and reflect the secdef decisions regarding appropriate programs and funding to be included in annual defense budget request to the president
Major Decision analysis is a combined OSD/JS examination of major programmatic issues and performance metrics for measuring success in achieving programmatic goals
Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) All expenditures must be tied to annual performance goals and expenditures.
Full Funding for procurement and MILCON. The annual budget request cover the entire total estimated cost to deliver a given quantity.
The Dept of Defense is responsible for producing the military forces needed to deter war & protect the security of the country
The SECDEF is the principal defense advisor to the President and is responsible for the formulation of the general defense policy related to all matters of direct & primary concern to the DOD
Who advises the SECDEF on the extent to which major programs and policies of the armed forces in the area of manpower conform with strategic plans. The chairman of the JCS
The USD(AT&L) is the DAB chairman. Members of the DAB include USD(C), DOT&E, services secretaries of army, navy and air force, the cognizant overreaching integrated product team (OIPT) Leader, USD(P), USD(P&R) and ASD.
Wip consist of cost associated with products that are in the process of being manufactures or fabricated but are not yet complete.
The JROC reviews and identifies all needs that cannot be met by current capabilities. It validates and identifies mission need, assigns a joint potential designator for meeting the need and forward the ICD with JROC recommendations to the USD(AT&L) The final budgetary output of the PPBE is the submission of the DoD budget to the president for approval to congress for authorization and appropriation. The 1974 congressional budget act requires the president to submit the budget request NLT the first Monday in Feb.
Below threshold reprogramming thresholds MilCON max in lesser of 2M 25% max out no specific congressional restriction – level of control – Project.
The chairman of the JCS is responsible for – assisting the president and the SECDEF in providing for the strategic direction and planning of the armed forces, preparing strategic plans within projected resource levels, preparing logistic and mobility plans, making recommendation for the assignment of responsibilities within the Armed Forces in accordance with the support of those logistic and mobility plans, performing assessments to determine the capabilities of Americans and allied forces, preparing and reviewing contingency plans that conform to guidance and preparing joint logistic and mobility plans to support contingency plans
Correlation coefficeint measure the degre of relationship between two or more variable. Correlation ranges from 0 to 1. 0 is no coorelation and 1 is perferct. The + or the – sign indicated the direction of relationship
The NSC standing princpal advisors are Pres (chairman), VP, SECDEF and Sec of state and energy
Chaired by the SECDEF key members of the SLRG include the under secretaries of defense, CJCS and service secretaries
ACAT I programs funds more than 3 65M in RDT&E, 2.19B in procurement. May be speical interest itmes and can include any program designated by USD(AT&L)
Technology development phase occurs with the successful milestone A. the purpose of the phase it to reduce technology risk.
Production and deployment occurs with successful milestone c. The purpose of this phase is to achieve an operational capability that satisfies mission needs. Operational test and eval determine the effectiveness and suitability of the system. Milestone C specifically authorizes LRIP.
EMD phase occurs with a successful milestone B. the purpose of this phase is to develop a system or an increment of capability, complete full system integration, develop an affordable and executable manufacturing process, ensure operational supportability with particular attention to minimizing the logistics footprint etc.
There are three key elements to the decision making process. They are GDF, Major issues and Joint programming guidance. Guidance for the development of the forces (GDF)
DAB is DOD's senior level forum for advising the USD (AT&L) on critical decisions regarding major defense acquisition programs. The DABS is composed of the departments senior acquisition officers. VCJCS ( vice chairman of DAB)(chairs the Joint requirements oversight council- JROC)