# Critical Technology Analysis — Program Element 0605711D8Z

**Program element:** 0605711D8Z  
**Component:** Defense-Wide  
**Appropriation:** 0400 — RDT&E, Defense-Wide  
**Budget Activity:** 6 — RDT&E Management Support  
**Vintage:** President's Budget PB2027  
**Canonical URL:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0605711D8Z

## Summary

Defense-Wide requests $10.9M 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.

## Funding profile

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 11.1 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 11.7 |
| FY2027 | Request | 10.9 |
| FY2028 | Outyear | 16.1 |
| FY2029 | Outyear | 27.1 |
| FY2030 | Outyear | 18.1 |
| FY2031 | Outyear | 32.2 |

> 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 | 10.9 | — |
| House NDAA (HASC) | 10.9 | +0.0 |
| Senate NDAA (SASC) | 10.9 | +0.0 |
| House Approps (HAC-D) | 10.9 | +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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 892 | Critical Technology Analysis | 0.0 | 11.7 | 10.9 | −6% |
| 899 | Critical Technology Analysis | 11.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |

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

### Project 892 — Critical Technology Analysis

The Project Code (Pcode) 892 funds engineering, scientific, and analytical support for the designated CTAs and the supporting programs within OASW(CT). Funds in this Pcode directly support the organization and are critical to developing and continuously updating research and technology development roadmaps, studies, and analysis as required by Section 217 of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2021.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Technology Analysis | — | 11.7 | 10.9 |

> 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 899 — Critical Technology Analysis

The OASW(CT) is responsible for developing the Department’s roadmap efforts for the critical technology areas designated by the USW(R&E). Identification of leading edge technology is critical in delivering capability to the warfighter and maintaining the competitive advantage. Funding for research, technical analysis and management, and other advanced research methods will allow for success in identifying game changing technology investments for the Department's modernization efforts.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Technology Analysis | 11.1 | — | — |

> 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

The Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW(R&E)) is the focal point on all matters pertaining to the Department’s Research and Engineering (R&E) enterprise, technology development and transition, developmental prototyping, experimentation, and administration of testing ranges and activities. The OUSW(R&E) mission is to ensure continuous advancement of technology and innovation within the DOW enterprise and oversight lead for critical capabilities managed by defense agencies and field activities.

## Related program elements

- [0605161D8Z — Nuclear Matters Management Support](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0605161D8Z) (Defense-Wide)
- [0605131D8Z — Live Fire Testing](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0605131D8Z) (Defense-Wide)
- [0602123N — Force Protection Applied Res](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0602123N) (Navy)
- [0604858F — Tech Transition Program](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0604858F) (Air Force)

## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Office of the Secretary of Defense RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibits R-2/R-3, PE 0605711D8Z (PB PB2027); FY2027 NDAA committee marks (as of 2026-07-27).
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_program_element(pe="0605711D8Z")`.

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