ACAT is an acronym used in DoD Acquisition to denote...

• A. Acquisition Category
• B. Acquisition Cost Analysis Team
• C. Acquisition Classification and Tracking
• D. Acquisition Control and Testing

Answer: (A)

In DoD Acquisition, ACAT denotes how a program is categorized for oversight based on cost, schedule, and performance risk. This designation determines the level of governance, review, and reporting required throughout the life cycle, with higher-cost and higher-risk programs needing senior-level oversight and formal milestones. The term used is Acquisition Category, which is the recognized DoD designation. The other phrases listed aren’t standard DoD terms for program categorization, so they don’t describe the oversight framework used in acquisition management.