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Question 1
1) Describe the Defense Acquisition Board and its role in acquisitions.
2) How does one become a Program Manager; what are the criteria?
Question 2
1) Identify and describe the three sub-categories of the national defense budget and how they relate to the acquisition process.
2) Discuss the difference between un-obligated and un-expended funds and describe their role in the defense budget process.

Explanation & Answer

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Acquisition Management and Budget Execution in National Defense
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Acquisition Management and Budget Execution in National Defense
Question 1
1) Describe the Defense Acquisition Board and its role in acquisitions.
The Defense Acquisition Board (DAB) evaluates programs at crucial milestones to
validate strategic alignment, cost-effectiveness, and technical achievability (Ketterl et al., 2024).
The DAB has defined specific policies and procedures within its Terms of Reference, including
governing the sequence of cases within the acquisition lifecycle. Its most imperative mechanisms
are overcoming schedule, budget, and performance constraints to deliver capabilities within set
timelines and ensuring expenses stay within allocated limits. Unde...
