# Multi-Domain Joint Operations (MDJO) — Program Element 0604791D8Z

**Program element:** 0604791D8Z  
**Component:** Defense-Wide  
**Appropriation:** 0400 — RDT&E, Defense-Wide  
**Budget Activity:** 4 — Advanced Component Development & Prototypes  
**Vintage:** President's Budget PB2027  
**Canonical URL:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0604791D8Z

## Summary

Defense-Wide funding ramps 1285% to a $32.0M request 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. Modern leads the industry work.

## Funding profile

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 0.0 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 2.3 |
| FY2027 | Request | 32.0 |
| FY2028 | Outyear | 48.2 |
| FY2029 | Outyear | 52.1 |
| FY2030 | Outyear | 57.7 |
| FY2031 | Outyear | 60.0 |

> 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 | 32.0 | — |
| House NDAA (HASC) | 32.0 | +0.0 |
| Senate NDAA (SASC) | 32.0 | +0.0 |
| House Approps (HAC-D) | 32.0 | +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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 122 | Tech Modernization Transition Assessments (TMTA) | 0.0 | 2.3 | 32.0 | +1285% |

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

### Project 122 — Tech Modernization Transition Assessments (TMTA)

This project supports identification and transition of priority joint capabilities to the Military Services and Agencies, through persistent, proactive stakeholder engagement with continuous transition risk assessment, development of technology transition plans, and coordination across the Department of War. Project identification activities inform the specific focus areas for the Assistant of Secretary of War (ASW) Mission Capabilities for Mission Engineering and Prototyping & Experimentation activities. Concurrently, project transition activities accelerate the fielding of successfully demonstrated joint capabilities. MDJO’s core mission is to align Joint Force efforts to the interim National Defense Strategy priorities. Additionally, this project funds TMTR which are executed to review the health of research and development portfolios to identify promising technologies to address warfighter gaps and support investment decisions. In FY 2026, this project also supports MEIA, the DoW's new enterprise framework and approach for delivering capability at speed to the Joint Force. MEIA integrates mission engineering, rapid experimentation, operational integration, and solution refinement with industry.

**Named R-3 performers** (share of this project's FY2027 R-3 total, so they need not reach 100%)**:** Modern (17.8, 56%), Civilian/Military Travel (0.1, 0.3%).

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Identification Activities | — | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Project Transition Activities | — | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Technology Modernization Transition Reviews (TMTRs) and Senior Governance Forum (SGF) support | — | 2.3 | 16.4 |
| Joint Lethality Engineering (JLE) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15.6 |

> 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 | 56% | 17.9 |
| Other / unspecified | 44% | 14.1 |

**Top named industry performers:** Modern ($17.8M, 56%).

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

## Mission & acquisition strategy

The Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of War (DASW) for Multi-Domain Joint Operations (MDJO) serves as the primary driver for identifying, developing, and transitioning high-priority joint capabilities to the warfighter. In accordance with Public Law 116-283 and DoD Directive 7045.20, MDJO collaborates across the Department of War to ensure the seamless integration of cutting-edge technologies into operational use. Key efforts executed include: •Mission Engineering and Integration Activity (MEIA): Plans and supports the execution of mission engineering, industry engagement, experimentation, and capability assessments to address priority Joint Operational Problems (JOPs).

Results of work performed in this project inform and influence Department investments that address key operational gaps and needs.

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## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Office of the Secretary of Defense RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibits R-2/R-3, PE 0604791D8Z (PB PB2027); FY2027 NDAA committee marks (as of 2026-07-27).
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_program_element(pe="0604791D8Z")`.

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