Which organization is responsible for programmatics (cost, schedule, and total system performance) and for the PPBE guidance necessary to guide assigned programs through each DAS milestone?

• A. Program Executive Office (PEO)
• B. Capabilities Development Document (CDD)
• C. Army Requirements Oversight Council (AROC)
• D. Acquisition Program Baseline (APB)

Answer: (D)

In defense acquisition, programmatics—cost, schedule, and total system performance—are managed against a formal baseline that also guides funding decisions. The Acquisition Program Baseline establishes the program’s cost, schedule, and performance commitments, making it the authoritative reference for measuring progress and for approving funding as the program moves through the Defense Acquisition System milestones. Because PPBE (Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution) aligns resources across the department, the APB provides the integrated guidance that ensures the program stays on track while advancing through each milestone. The other items—the organization that manages programs, the Capabilities Development Document, and the oversight council—play important roles in development and governance, but they do not serve as the formal baseline that integrates cost, schedule, performance, and PPBE guidance across milestones.