Acronyms
CAQAP
Contract Administration Quality Assurance Program
How many CAR types are there and which one can be authorized by the Dept Head?
There are 4 Methods (A,B,C,D).
Method C is authorized by the Dept Head
What is NDT?
The use of noninvasive techniques to determine the integrity of a material, component or structure.
What is the Navy Working Capital Fund?
A revolving fund that acts as working capital to finance the operation of NWCF activities.
What does PPB&E stand for?
Planning, Programming, Budgeting & Execution
TIG
Tungsten Inert-Gas
When does welding slag pose a threat?
Slag material poses a threat to the structural integrity of a weld if welding onto something that was previously welded.
Name the 6 methods of NDT.
Which one is the most expensive?
1. Visual Testing (VT)
2. Liquid-Penetrant Testing (PT)
3. Magnetic-Particle Testing (MT)
4. Ultrasonic Testing (UT)
5. Eddy-Current Testing (ET)
6. Radiographic Testing (RT)
Radiographic Testing is the most expensive.
What is the funding category for Ship Repair?
1B4B
What does the Program Objective Memorandum (POM) do.
-Documents fiscal requirements based on service requirements from the planning phase.
-Consists of a plan to allocate resources.
OWLD
Obligation Work Limiting Date
What four factors play a part in choosing weld joints?
Type of weld joints depends on application, construction, use and location accessibility.
Why is the Eddy Current test used?
It is utilized to detect surface cracks but can also be used to measure electrical conductivity and coating thickness.
Define Outlay.
Occurs when the vendor cashes the expenditure check and money flows from the Treasury to the vendor or supplier.
Name the 5 Key Phase Planning Documents.
-NSS: National Security Strategy (From the President)
-NDS: National Defense Strategy (From the Secretary of Defense)
-NMS: National Military Strategy (From the Joint Chiefs of Staff)
-CPR: Chairman’s Program Recommendation (From the Chairman of the JCS)
DPG: Defense Planning Guidance(Signed by the SECDEF)
FIAR
Financial Improvement Audit Readiness
Name all 7 elements of CAQAP
-Planning
-Document Review
-Procedure Evaluation
-Product Verification Inspection
-Corrective Action
-Quality Data Evaluation
-Process Quality Audits
Name the 4 different test methods of the Ultrasonic Test.
2. Silver braze testing
3. Shear wave testing
4. Character and Sizing testing
What is the Appropriation Life Cycle?
-Current (Obligation Window)
------1-5 years
------Available for new obligations and expenditures.
-Expired (Expenditure Window)
-------5 years
-------No new obligations
------Available for obligation adjustments and expenditures only
-Closed
------No longer available for obligation adjustments or expenditures.
-----Have to use current year $ to pay
In which phase are the costs identified for the project?
The Programming Phase.
CICA
Competition In Contracting Act
Name the 5 types of welding.
-Gas welding
-Resistance welding
-Arc welding
-New Age welding
-Solid State welding
Name one con about the Magnetic Particle Test.
The MT cannot see deep internal defects.
Name the exceptions to the Full Funding policy.
Exceptions to full funding include Long Lead Time Material (LLMT) and multi-year procurements
Recite the flow of the Bottom- Up POM submission.
Program-> Resource Sponsor-> OPNAV ->DON -> OSD -> OMB