# Planning AND Decision AID System (PDAS) — Program Element 0208043N

**Program element:** 0208043N  
**Component:** U.S. Navy  
**Appropriation:** 1319 — RDT&E, Navy  
**Budget Activity:** 7 — Operational System Development  
**Vintage:** President's Budget PB2027  
**Canonical URL:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0208043N

## Summary

U.S. Navy requests $3.5M in FY2027, sustained across the five-year plan. In the FY2027 defense authorization, the House funded it in full; the Senate funded it in full; House appropriators funded it in full. NIWC PAC leads the industry work.

## Funding profile

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 3.5 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 3.6 |
| FY2027 | Request | 3.5 |
| FY2028 | Outyear | 3.6 |
| FY2029 | Outyear | 3.6 |
| FY2030 | Outyear | 3.7 |
| FY2031 | Outyear | 3.8 |

> Estimate types are not summed — the profile mixes actuals, enacted law, the request, and outyear projections.

## Congressional marks (FY2027)

| Stage | Marked ($M) | Change ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| Request | 3.5 | — |
| House NDAA (HASC) | 3.5 | +0.0 |
| Senate NDAA (SASC) | 3.5 | +0.0 |
| House Approps (HAC-D) | 3.5 | +0.0 |

> FY2027 NDAA authorization marks, as of 2026-07-27. Not appropriations or final law.

## Projects (1)

| Project | Title | FY2025 actual | FY2026 enacted | FY2027 request | Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3081 | Planning and Decision Aid System | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.5 | −2% |

> Projects are the summable leaves: the program element total is their sum, never added to it.

### Project 3081 — Planning and Decision Aid System

Planning and Decision Aid System (PDAS): PDAS is a classified, protected program operated by the Navy. PDAS is a command and control system that provides capabilities to Office of the Secretary of War, services, Unified Combatant Commanders (CCMD), Intelligence Community and Coalition partners for operational planning/coordination of special access programs (SAPs). PDAS enables Integrated Joint Special Technical operations (IJSTO) to incorporate SAPs into operational planning and execution from battlefield operators through the Commander-in-Chief in support of national security objectives. PDAS is the system for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) for IJSTO. PDAS is a worldwide network protecting sensitive information that meets the Intelligence Community Directive 503 security requirements. PDAS provides office automation packages, document and information management tools; collaboration, voice, and video tools in a secure, flexible architecture that promotes a distributed enterprise. Within the enterprise, PDAS users have access to their data regardless of log-on location, secure data exchange, conferencing and planning sessions among physically distributed continental United States and outside continental United States locations. PDAS provides users with access to a Help Desk and remote troubleshooting within the PDAS enterprise. As the number of capabilities increase and threats evolve, the need for development of innovative and efficient planning and collaboration tools necessitates the use of research and development for future implementation. Acquisition, management and contracting efforts are to support engineering and integration by providing funds to Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific and various contractors. This funding provides system development and support including research, prototype development and modification and integration of Commercial Off-The-Shelf and Open Source software into the life cycle support of the Program. Management oversight is provided by the Program Executive Officer for Digital and Enterprise Services (PEO Digital).

**Named R-3 performers** (share of this project's FY2027 R-3 total, so they need not reach 100%)**:** NIWC PAC (3.5, 100%).

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planning and Decision Aid System (PDAS) | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.5 |

> R-2A activities carry the prior, current and budget year only — no five-year plan. Coverage is partial, so count them, never total them.

## Where the FY2027 request goes

| Category | Share | $M |
|---|---|---|
| Industry primes | 100% | 3.5 |

**Top named industry performers:** NIWC PAC ($3.5M, 100%).

> R-3 exhibit contract funding, not USAspending obligations.

## Mission & acquisition strategy

Planning and Decision Aid System (PDAS): PDAS is a classified, protected program operated by the Navy. PDAS is a command and control system that provides capabilities to Office of the Secretary of War, services, Unified Combatant Commanders (CCMD), Intelligence Community and Coalition partners for operational planning/coordination of special access programs (SAPs). PDAS enables Integrated Joint Special Technical operations (IJSTO) to incorporate SAPs into operational planning and execution from battlefield operators through the Commander-in-Chief in support of national security objectives. PDAS is the system for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) for IJSTO.

Acquisition, management and contracting efforts are to support engineering and integration by providing funds to Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific and various contractors. This funding provides system development and support including research, prototype development and modification and integration of Commercial Off-The-Shelf and Open Source software into the life cycle support of the Program. Management oversight is provided by the Program Executive Officer for Digital and Enterprise Services (PEO Digital).

## Related program elements

- [0605126J — Joint Integrated Air & Missile Defense Organization (JIAMDO)](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0605126J) (Defense-Wide)
- [0204571J — Joint Staff Analytical Support](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0204571J) (Defense-Wide)
- [0207611F — Defense Readiness Reporting System (DRRS)](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0207611F) (Air Force)
- [0303142A — SATCOM Ground Environment (SPACE)](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0303142A) (Army)

## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Department of the Navy RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibits R-2/R-3, PE 0208043N (PB PB2027); FY2027 NDAA committee marks (as of 2026-07-27).
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_program_element(pe="0208043N")`.

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