# Science & Tech Management - ONR Field Acts — Program Element 0602861N

**Program element:** 0602861N  
**Component:** U.S. Navy  
**Appropriation:** 1319 — RDT&E, Navy  
**Budget Activity:** 2 — Applied Research  
**Vintage:** President's Budget PB2027  
**Canonical URL:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0602861N

## Summary

U.S. Navy requests $74.4M 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.

## Funding profile

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 100.3 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 81.4 |
| FY2027 | Request | 74.4 |
| FY2028 | Outyear | 79.1 |
| FY2029 | Outyear | 74.2 |
| FY2030 | Outyear | 76.7 |
| FY2031 | Outyear | 78.0 |

> 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 | 74.4 | — |
| House NDAA (HASC) | 74.4 | +0.0 |
| Senate NDAA (SASC) | 74.4 | +0.0 |
| House Approps (HAC-D) | 74.4 | +0.0 |

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

## Projects (2)

| Project | Title | FY2025 actual | FY2026 enacted | FY2027 request | Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0000 | Science & Tech Management - ONR Field Acts | 92.3 | 72.1 | 62.2 | −14% |
| 0824 | Science & Technology Managment | 8.0 | 9.3 | 12.2 | +30% |

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

### Project 0000 — Science & Tech Management - ONR Field Acts

This project supports ONR leadership, management and direction for the Naval S&T program. This project funds ONR HQ Non-Management Headquarters Activities (Non-MHA) salaries, communications, and other fixed costs. ONR sponsors scientific advances, which lead to Future Naval Capabilities (FNCs), supporting the Fleet's ability to operate from a position of technological superiority. Functions performed include (1) scientific and technical direction of the nationwide 6.1 basic research program with colleges, universities, non-profit organizations and Naval Laboratories and Warfare Centers; (2) scientific and technical direction of the 6.2 applied research program through the Naval R&D laboratories and Warfare Centers and industry; (3) scientific and technical direction of the Naval 6.3 advanced technology development program through the Navy's R&D laboratories, Warfare Centers and industry; (4) management, resource formulation, program assessment, and contract negotiation/administration of the Navy basic research, applied research and advanced technology development program; and (5) coordination of the Navy's Technology Base program within the context of total DoW/Government (e.g., National Science Foundation, National Academy of Sciences) R&D initiatives in order to maximize scientific advances. This project also supports ONR Non-MHA management and direction for the following Navy-wide programs: Small Business Innovation Research, Naval Research Advisory Committee, Navy Patent Program, Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions Program, Navy Manufacturing Technology Program and the Ballistic Missile Submarine Nuclear (SSBN) Security Technology Program. Additionally, this project funds ONR field salaries, communications, and other fixed costs.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| (U) Science & Tech Management - ONR Field Acts | 92.3 | 72.1 | 62.2 |

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

### Project 0824 — Science & Technology Managment

This Project provides funds for non-Labor costs associated with executing ONR's mission to discover, develop, and transition innovative science and technology (S&T) to meet current and future needs of naval forces. Majority of funds in this project are fixed costs, such as communications, training, and other support functions.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science and Technology Management | 5.1 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Research Technology Protection (RTP) Data Initiatives | 1.9 | 2.0 | 6.8 |
| ONR Cost Estimation Team | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 |

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

## Mission & acquisition strategy

This Program Element (PE) provides funding for the essential corporate expenses that form the foundational support structure for the Office of Naval Research (ONR). These costs, the vast majority of which are fixed, include salaries for the world-class scientists and engineers who lead our S&T programs, as well as critical operational expenses such as Information Technology (IT), cyber security efforts, Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) billings, and day-to-day logistical support. This investment is not merely overhead but a direct enabler of ONR's core mission to discover, develop, and transition innovative science and technology.

## Related program elements

- [0606004F — Commercial Capabilities Integration and Transition (CCIT)](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0606004F) (Air Force)
- [0605018F — HRM Structural Development](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0605018F) (Air Force)
- [0601103A — University Research Initiatives](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0601103A) (Army)
- [0603461A — High Performance Computing Modernization Program](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0603461A) (Army)

## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Department of the Navy RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibits R-2/R-3, PE 0602861N (PB PB2027); FY2027 NDAA committee marks (as of 2026-07-27).
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_program_element(pe="0602861N")`.

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