An Acquisition Program association can be deleted regardless of CIP usage.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Only if CIP is active
• D. Only if CIP is not used

Answer: (B)

In DPAS, deletions are not unconditional—dependencies matter. An Acquisition Program association often ties to a Contract Information Package (CIP), and the system enforces referential integrity to protect linked data and maintain a complete audit trail. If CIP usage is active or there are linked CIP records, the association cannot be deleted. This means the idea that it can be deleted regardless of CIP usage is not correct. Deletion is only permissible when there are no active CIP links or CIP usage, avoiding orphaned records and preserving data integrity.