# Critical Technology Analysis

**R-2A activity** of project 892 — Critical Technology Analysis  
**Program element:** 0605711D8Z — Critical Technology Analysis  
**Component:** Defense-Wide · **Budget Activity:** 6  
**Vintage:** President's Budget PB2027  
**Canonical URL:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0605711D8Z/892/a0  
**Parent:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0605711D8Z/892

## Summary

This activity requests $10.9M in FY2027, 100% of project 892, down 6.5% on FY2026. The R-2A exhibit describes it across FY2025–FY2027, including what the FY2027 money is planned to buy.

## What the FY2027 request buys

**FY2027 planned work.** FY 2027 plans will be a continuation from FY 2026. The Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Critical Technologies (OASW(CT)) will continue to conduct research, studies, and analyses to support updates to and advancement of the critical technology roadmaps related to USW(R&E) priorities. Also, funds will be utilized for studies and analyses with focus not only on closing gaps and identifying overlap, but providing lead-ahead capabilities across all CTAs, the critical technology area industrial base and workforce, including universities. In addition to the CTA analysis and roadmap studies, funds for this project will substantially enhance mission support capabilities for the OASW(CT) to include contractor support for Program Management, System Engineering, Financial Management, and Administrative Support. These mission support elements are essential to the OASW(CT), the CTAs currently identified, and ultimately the mission of OUSW(R&E).

**FY2026 to FY2027 change.** The total decrease of $0.752 million from FY 2026 to FY 2027 for contract services is undertaken in direct support of the President’s executive order, which prioritizes cost efficiency, transparency, and the consolidation of services. This measure represents a deliberate workforce optimization strategy designed to streamline resources while safeguarding against adverse impacts to modernization initiatives and overall mission effectiveness.

## Before the request year

**FY2026 plans — current year.** The Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Critical Technologies (OASW(CT)) will continue to conduct research, studies, and analyses to support updates to and advancement of the critical technology roadmaps related to OUSW(R&E) priorities. Also, funds will be utilized for studies and analyses with focus not only on closing gaps and identifying overlap, but providing lead-ahead capabilities across all CTAs, the critical technology area industrial base and workforce, including universities. In addition to the CTA analysis and roadmap studies, funds for this project will substantially enhance mission support capabilities for the OASW(CT) to include contractor support for Program Management, System Engineering, Financial Management, and Administrative Support. These mission support elements are essential to the OASW(CT), the CTAs currently identified, and ultimately the mission of OUSW(R&E).

**FY2025 accomplishments.** Adversary and competitor actions seek to disrupt and diminish the United States’ advantages. Advancement of research and development in the critical technology area priorities will enhance the United States’ competitive advantage. The Department will conduct analysis and research studies to support updates to, and advancements of critical technology area roadmaps synchronized with related priorities. Analysis includes the critical technology area industrial base and the workforce, including universities. The studies and analyses conducted will focus not only on closing gaps and identifying overlap but providing leap-ahead capabilities across all critical technology areas. In addition to the CTAs' analysis and roadmap studies, funding executed for this project will substantially enhance mission support capabilities for the OASD(CT), providing a boost to furthering the foundation and ultimately aiding in the acceleration of delivering capabilities that provide the technical advantage of the Department.

## Funding

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | Enacted | 11.7 |
| FY2027 | Request | 10.9 |

> Prior, current and budget year only — an R-2A activity carries no five-year plan. It sums exactly into its project in the request year and not necessarily in any other.

## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Office of the Secretary of Defense RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibit R-2A, PE 0605711D8Z project 892 (PB PB2027). Narrative is the government's own text.
- **No marks, no contractors at this grain** — congressional marks land on the program element and R-3 performers on the project.
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_activity`.

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