CDFM Module 4 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% SOLVED (Newest 2025) DoD has 3 principal decision making support systems - Correct Answers ✅1. Planning, programming, budgeting and execution process (PPBE)
- Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System
(JCIDS)
- Defense Acquisition System
Resource Allocation - Correct Answers ✅Planning, Programming & Budgeting, Enactment, Execution.Planning - Correct Answers ✅Takes place annually from October to April for the current and future 4 fiscal years.Programming & Budgeting - Correct Answers ✅Takes place annually from May to January. Budgeting for the current fiscal year, and Programming for the current and future 4 fiscal years.Enactment - Correct Answers ✅Takes place annually from February to September for the current fiscal year.Execution - Correct Answers ✅Takes place annually from October through September of the current and prior fiscal years. 4.1.4 1 / 4
CDFM Module 4 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% SOLVED (Newest 2025) Programming Phase - Correct Answers ✅Begins with a POM (Program Objective Memorandum). This development process seeks to construct a balanced set of programs that respond to the guidance and priorities of the Defense Planning and Programming Guidance (DPPG) within fiscal constraints. 4.1.5 Budgeting Phase - Correct Answers ✅The draft RMD (Resource Management Decisions) is provided to the affected component for comment and then are forwarded to the Deputy or Secretary of Defense for final decision on that subject. Then, these decisions are reflected in an updated budget submission provided to OMB. 4.1.6 Execution Phase - Correct Answers ✅Provides feedback to senior leadership concerning the effectiveness of current and prior resource allocations. Over time, metrics are being developed to support the execution review that will measure actual output versus planned performance for defense programs.National Security Strategy - Correct Answers ✅Approved 1st year of a Presidential administration Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) - Correct Answers ✅Created once the National Security Strategy has been established. Provided to Congress in the 2nd year of the administration. In the PPBE process, the QDR final report 2 / 4
CDFM Module 4 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% SOLVED (Newest 2025) serves as the foundation document for defense strategy and business policy.Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) - Correct Answers ✅Identification process that allows joint forces to meet future military challenges. It is supported by robust analytic processes to identify CAPABILITY GAPS and potential solutions.Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) - Correct Answers ✅Entity that pulls the JCIDS (Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) and Defense Acquisition process together. Chaired by the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff who co-chairs the Defense Acquisition Board.Milestones - Correct Answers ✅Three decision points in the defense acquisition process in which JCIDS (Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System) documents are provided that will guide the subsequent development, production, and testing of the program.Acquisition Category I and IA (Automated Information Systems) - Correct Answers ✅These and other high- interest programs' JCIDS are reviewed and validated by JROC prior to Milestone A. 3 / 4
CDFM Module 4 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% SOLVED (Newest 2025) Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (USD(AT&L)) - Correct Answers ✅Is the Defense Acquisition Executive. He reviews ACAT ID programs and is the Milestone Decision Authority (MDA).4.1.10 Most expensive acquisition program categories - Correct Answers ✅MDAPs (Major Defense Acquisition Programs) and MAISs (Major Automated Information Systems) Most expensive ACAT I programs - Correct Answers ✅ACAT ID and Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAP) - MDA (Milestone Decision Authority) is USD(AT&L) Most Expensive ACAT IA Programs - Correct Answers ✅ACAT IAM and Major Automated Information Systems (MAIS) - MDA is ASD NII (Assistant Secretary of Defense for Networks and Information Integration) / DoD CIO 4.1.10 Acquisition Strategy - Correct Answers ✅Guides the acquisition phase and is comprised of 21 topics. Either evolutionary or single item - evolutionary preferred. Single step is when you make a determination as to what you want,
then you buy it (ex: rifles) 4.1.15
10 USC 2435 - Correct Answers ✅Where we get the statutory authority to do stuff. It says the DoD may not obligate funds for an MDAP after the program enters System
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