# Navy Logistic Productivity — Program Element 0603739N

**Program element:** 0603739N  
**Component:** U.S. Navy  
**Appropriation:** 1319 — RDT&E, Navy  
**Budget Activity:** 4 — Advanced Component Development & Prototypes  
**Vintage:** President's Budget PB2027  
**Canonical URL:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0603739N

## Summary

U.S. Navy requests $0.9M 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. NCTRF leads the industry work.

## Funding profile

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 5.8 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 1.0 |
| FY2027 | Request | 0.9 |
| FY2028 | Outyear | 1.0 |
| FY2029 | Outyear | 1.0 |
| FY2030 | Outyear | 1.0 |
| FY2031 | Outyear | 1.0 |

> 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 | 0.9 | — |
| House NDAA (HASC) | 0.9 | +0.0 |
| Senate NDAA (SASC) | 0.9 | +0.0 |
| House Approps (HAC-D) | 0.9 | +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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3223 | Logistics R&D | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.9 | −5% |
| 0356 | NADACS inventory | 4.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |

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

### Project 3223 — Logistics R&D

Stable annual funding is required to facilitate implementation and execution of a robust, flexible Logistics R&D program that will provide the means for Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) to effectively pursue solutions to mission-related capability and technology gaps. The NAVSUP Logistics R&D program has an established infrastructure and business process for ensuring that R&D funds are applied to projects that address high priority enterprise needs established in accordance with OPNAV goals and the NAVSUP Commander's Guidance. From a process perspective, Logistics R&D investments are governed by a NAVSUP enterprise-wide Executive Steering Group (ESG) chaired by the NAVSUP Vice Commander and comprised of SES and Command leadership representatives. The ESG ratifies capability and technology gaps identified by all activities within the enterprise and then assesses and prioritizes all proposed Logistics R&D initiatives in accordance with their potential for filling the established gap and generating return on investment. The established Logistics R&D business management process has currently identified capability/technology gaps in the following general areas: 1) the need to develop formalized food service management techniques that focus on increased efficiency of new and existing systems and facilities, 2) the need to modernize quality of life (QOL) services to improve overall services, offer additional desired features and reduce total ownership costs, 3) the need to assess clothing protection for the warfighter in areas of thermal/flame threats, protective footwear, and physical (hearing, vibration, etc.) clothing/accessories, 4) the need to develop logistics data access and information sharing through enhanced Graphical User Interfaces (GUI) and web-based data services, 5) the need to develop a capability that allows Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) repair and modernization tools, 6) the need to leverage breakthrough technologies to improve supply chain processing. This modest R&D investment will establish a NAVSUP Logistics R&D Program to explore additional technologies and significantly increase potential cost savings.

**Named R-3 performers** (share of this project's FY2027 R-3 total, so they need not reach 100%)**:** NCTRF (0.9, 100%).

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Logistics | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Supply Chain Optimization | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Clothing Protection for the Warfighter | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.9 |

> 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 0356 — NADACS inventory

Stable annual funding is required to facilitate implementation and execution of a robust, flexible Logistics R&D program that will provide the means for Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) to effectively pursue solutions to mission-related capability and technology gaps. The NAVSUP Logistics R&D program has an established infrastructure and business process for ensuring that R&D funds are applied to projects that address high priority enterprise needs established in accordance with OPNAV goals and the NAVSUP Commander's Guidance. From a process perspective, Logistics R&D investments are governed by a NAVSUP enterprise-wide Executive Steering Group (ESG) chaired by the NAVSUP Vice Commander and comprised of SES and Command leadership representatives. The ESG ratifies capability and technology gaps identified by all activities within the enterprise and then assesses and prioritizes all proposed Logistics R&D initiatives in accordance with their potential for filling the established gap and generating return on investment. The established Logistics R&D business management process has currently identified capability/technology gaps in the following general areas: 1) the need to develop formalized food service management techniques that focus on increased efficiency of new and existing systems and facilities, 2) the need to modernize quality of life (QOL) services to improve overall services, offer additional desired features and reduce total ownership costs, 3) the need to assess clothing protection for the warfighter in areas of thermal/flame threats, protective footwear, and physical (hearing, vibration, etc.) clothing/accessories, 4) the need to develop logistics data access and information sharing through enhanced Graphical User Interfaces (GUI) and web-based data services, 5) the need to develop a capability that allows Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) repair and modernization tools, 6) the need to leverage breakthrough technologies to improve supply chain processing. This modest R&D investment will establish a NAVSUP Logistics R&D Program to explore additional technologies and significantly increase potential cost savings. The Naval Autonomous Data Collection System (NADACS) is an Enterprise level, multi-source, digital tracking tool that supports asset visibility, accountability & auditability.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storage Location RFID Tech Expansion | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Alternative Data Gateway for Logistics Data | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Asset Tracking in a Box | 2.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Integrate FACET with NADACS GUI | 0.3 | 0.0 | 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.

## Where the FY2027 request goes

| Category | Share | $M |
|---|---|---|
| Industry primes | 100% | 0.9 |

**Top named industry performers:** NCTRF ($0.9M, 100%).

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

## Mission & acquisition strategy

Stable annual funding is required to facilitate implementation and execution of a robust, flexible Logistics R&D program that will provide the means for Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) to effectively pursue solutions to mission-related capability and technology gaps. The NAVSUP Logistics R&D program has an established infrastructure and business process for ensuring that R&D funds are applied to projects that address high priority enterprise needs established in accordance with OPNAV goals and the NAVSUP Commander's Guidance.

NAVSUP R&D executed through firm fixed price negotiated contracts and NAVSUP support. Performance-based reviews conducted quarterly by the Project Management Office.

## Related program elements

- [0604286N — (u)navy Advanced Manufacturing](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0604286N) (Navy)
- [0305208F — Distributed Common Ground/Surface Systems](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0305208F) (Air Force)
- [0604264N — Air Crew Systems Development](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0604264N) (Navy)
- [0602025E — Making, Maintaining, Supply CHAIN AND Logistics](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0602025E) (Defense-Wide)

## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Department of the Navy RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibits R-2/R-3, PE 0603739N (PB PB2027); FY2027 NDAA committee marks (as of 2026-07-27).
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_program_element(pe="0603739N")`.

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