# Programwide Activities — Program Element 0605801A

**Program element:** 0605801A  
**Component:** U.S. Army  
**Appropriation:** 2040 — RDT&E, Army  
**Budget Activity:** 6 — RDT&E Management Support  
**Vintage:** President's Budget PB2027  
**Canonical URL:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0605801A

## Summary

U.S. Army requests $53.0M 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 | 203.5 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 54.2 |
| FY2027 | Request | 53.0 |
| FY2028 | Outyear | 52.0 |
| FY2029 | Outyear | 51.5 |
| FY2030 | Outyear | 50.9 |
| FY2031 | Outyear | 51.5 |

> 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 | 53.0 | — |
| House NDAA (HASC) | 53.0 | +0.0 |
| Senate NDAA (SASC) | 53.0 | +0.0 |
| House Approps (HAC-D) | 53.0 | +0.0 |

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

## Projects (12)

| Project | Title | FY2025 actual | FY2026 enacted | FY2027 request | Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M23 | US Army Corps of Engineers Base Operations | 34.6 | 21.2 | 21.0 | −1% |
| M42 | ARDEC Cmd/Ctr Support | 8.1 | 5.7 | 5.6 | −3% |
| M15 | ARI Mgmt/ADM Act | 7.0 | 4.6 | 4.7 | +1% |
| M44 | CECOM Cmd/Ctr Spt | 5.2 | 4.0 | 3.8 | −5% |
| M46 | AMCOM Cmd/Ctr Spt | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.4 | +1% |
| M47 | TACOM Cmd/Ctr Spt | 4.2 | 3.2 | 3.3 | +2% |
| M76 | Armament Group Support | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | +2% |
| M55 | Edgewood Chemical Biological Center | 116.5 | 2.3 | 2.4 | +4% |
| M58 | SECOM CMD/CTR Spt | 2.4 | 2.0 | 2.1 | +3% |
| EU9 | Army Science Board | 2.3 | 3.3 | 1.7 | −47% |
| M16 | Standardization Groups | 5.0 | 1.7 | 1.5 | −10% |
| M02 | Med Cmd Spt (Non-AMHA) | 11.7 | 0.3 | 1.1 | +228% |

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

### Project M23 — US Army Corps of Engineers Base Operations

This Project provides funding for authorized civilian workforce performing engineer research, development, management and oversight that support the engineer Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDTE) programs at the United States (U.S.) Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC). This Project supports the non-Army Management Headquarters Activity (non-AMHA) management and administrative functions to enable ERDC to accomplish its research mission and includes activities such as procurement oversight, RDTE programming and budget execution, management control and oversight, safety, information management and technology, personnel/manpower execution and oversight, research laboratory/facility management and maintenance, and High Performance Computing Modernization Program (HPCMP) facility operations and management ERDC research in civil and military engineering, blast and weapons effects, battlespace terrain mapping and characterization, computational prototyping of military platforms, and cold regions science and engineering provides effective non-materiel and materiel solutions to enable the Army to achieve its modernization priorities of Air and Missile Defense, Next Generation Combat Vehicle, Future Vertical Lift, Network, Long Range Precision Fires, and Soldier Lethality.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERDC Management and Administrative Actions and Other Operational Requirements | 34.6 | 21.2 | 21.0 |

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

### Project M42 — ARDEC Cmd/Ctr Support

This project supports the non-Army Management Headquarters Activity (non-AMHA) functions in support of the operation and management of the United States (U.S.) Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM), Armaments Center (AC), not identifiable with specific research and development projects financed under other Program Elements. Funds only select, critical, overarching functions that enable the DEVCOM AC to accomplish its research, development and engineering mission, to include headquarters staff, safety, physical security, anti-terrorism, operations security (OPSEC), information security and intelligence services.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Support | 8.1 | 5.7 | 5.6 |

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

### Project M15 — ARI Mgmt/ADM Act

The United States (U.S.) Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences (ARI) is the only Science and Technology (S&T) laboratory that conducts research to enhance the Soldier lifecycle (e.g., selection, assignment, training, leader development) and human relations (e.g., culture of dignity, respect, and inclusion). This project supports the non-Army Management Headquarters Activity (non-AMHA) management and administrative functions to enable ARI to accomplish its research mission and includes activities such as budget execution, procurement oversight, Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDTE) program planning and evaluation, management control, security/safety, logistics, information technology, and personnel/manpower execution and oversight. ARI's behavioral and social science research provides effective non-materiel solutions to help the Army adjust to changes in force size and structure, a variety of mission demands and contexts, challenges in human relations, and budgetary constraints. Work is performed by ARI.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARI Management/Administrative Actions | 7.0 | 4.6 | 4.7 |

> 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 M44 — CECOM Cmd/Ctr Spt

Non-Army Management Headquarters Activity (non-AMHA) functions in support of the operation and management of the United States (U.S.) Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) Center. These efforts are not identifiable with specific research and development projects financed under other program elements. Funds only select, critical, overarching functions that enable DEVCOM C5ISR Center to accomplish its research, development and engineering mission, to include headquarters staff, resource management, human resources, safety, security, protocol, public affairs, information management, facility management and audit readiness.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Support | 5.2 | 4.0 | 3.8 |

> 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 M46 — AMCOM Cmd/Ctr Spt

Non-Army Management Headquarters Activity (non-AMHA) functions in support of the operation and management of the United States (U.S.) Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Aviation and Missile Center (AvMC). These functions are not identifiable with specific research and development projects financed under other Program Elements. Funds only select, critical, overarching functions in support of DEVCOM AvMC accomplishing its research, development and engineering mission.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Support | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.4 |

> 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 M47 — TACOM Cmd/Ctr Spt

Non-Army Management Headquarters Activity (non-AMHA) functions in support of the operation and management of the United States Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC), not identifiable with specific research and development projects financed under other Program Elements. Funds only select, critical, overarching management functions that enable DEVCOM GVSC to accomplish its research, development and engineering mission.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Support | 4.2 | 3.2 | 3.3 |

> 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 M76 — Armament Group Support

The goal of this Project is to expand worldwide allied standardization and interoperability through cooperative research and development (R&D) and technology sharing per Secretary of Defense guidance and especially in support of the United States (U.S.) Army. This Project partially funds the travel costs and administrative support (studies, analysis, interpretation, equipment, etc.) required to participate in international forums, such as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Army Armaments Group (NAAG), Defense Against Terrorism (DAT) and to pursue new cooperative R&D initiatives and international cooperative agreements such as memoranda of understanding. This Project also partially funds the Five Power Senior National Representatives, Army (SNR (A)), the Technical Cooperative Program, Bilateral SNR(A)s, and Army armaments working groups with many nations. This Project includes the United States' share of costs of the NATO Civil Budget, Chapter IX, which funds the NATO Industrial Advisory Group (NIAG) and the Special Fund for Cooperative Planning, for which U.S. Army serves as Executive Agent. This fund also provides for the necessary Executive Agent administrative and management costs, including support contracts, analysis, and travel. These activities support the active oversight of the NIAG and engagement in Cooperative Planning efforts to enhance Alliance interoperability.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Army Scientific Support NATO Army Armaments Group | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Executive Agent | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.0 |

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

### Project M55 — Edgewood Chemical Biological Center

Non-Army Management Headquarters Activity (non-AMHA) functions in support of the operation and management of the United States Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Chemical Biological Center (CBC) and DEVCOM HQ, not identifiable with specific research and development projects financed under other Program Elements. Funds only select, critical, overarching functions that enable DEVCOM CBC and DEVCOM HQ to accomplish its mission to include headquarter staff, resource management, safety, and surety programs. In addition, this program includes the management and oversight of Army chemical surety operations as directed by Department of Defense (DoD) Instruction 5210.65, "Minimum Security Standards for Safeguarding Chemical Agents".

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Support | 4.7 | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| Deferred Resignation Program (DRP) | 111.8 | — | — |

> 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 M58 — SECOM CMD/CTR Spt

Non-Army Management Headquarters Activity (non-AMHA) functions in support of the operation and management of the United States Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Soldier Center (SC), not identifiable with specific research and development projects financed under other Program Elements. Funds only select, critical, overarching functions that enable DEVCOM SC to accomplish its research, development and engineering mission, to include Manpower/Personnel, Intelligence/Security, Operations, Logistics, Training, Resource Management and Headquarters administrative staff.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Support | 2.4 | 2.0 | 2.1 |

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

### Project EU9 — Army Science Board

The Army Science Board (ASB) is a federal advisory committee, organized under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and the Government in the Sunshine Act, which provides the Secretary of the Army and Secretary of War with independent and transparent advice and recommendations on matters relating to scientific, technical, manufacturing, acquisition, logistics, and business management functions. The ASB dates to November 1951 when the Secretary of the Army, Honorable Frank Pace Jr., appointed twelve outstanding scientists and industrialists to a scientific advisory panel to assist him and the Army's leadership in creating an effective, economical, and progressive fighting force using existing technology and industrial resources. Three years later, this panel was expanded and officially designated the Army Scientific Advisory Panel (ASAP), with its first formal meeting held on November 16, 1954. In 1977, with the passage of FACA, the ASB was created to replace the ASAP. The ASB provided the Army with a resource of world-class scientists, engineers, technologists and operational experts as well as business, policy and managerial specialists from the private sector, academia, non-Department of War (DoW) government agencies and former senior military officers. Its members volunteered their expertise and time to address those critical national security challenges for which the Army's leadership seeks independent and unbiased technical advice. The ASB focused on issues of importance to large segments of the Army, and its products were delivered in a candid, independent and timely manner. The Board is composed of 20 voting and a number of non-voting members, each serving three-year terms, and consultants who serve one-year terms. Membership is carefully monitored to ensure that diverse disciplines and points of view are represented. The Secretary of the Army appointed the Chair and Vice Chair from the ASB membership. ASB membership includes consultants who were appointed to provide specialized expertise for ASB studies.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Army Science Board | 2.3 | 3.3 | 1.7 |

> 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 M16 — Standardization Groups

This project supports Army Forward Elements (AFEs) in North America, Asia, and Europe for personnel, travel and overhead costs, leases on buildings, and mandatory permanent change of station. The AFEs mission is to support United States (U.S.) Army Rationalization, Standardization and Interoperability (RSI) efforts with Unified Action Partners (UAPs) as specified in Army Regulation (AR) 34-1 "Interoperability". AFEs promote interoperability, emphasizing operational integration across doctrines, procedures, and material solutions, and represent the U.S. Army with the land component, or "Armies", of foreign ministries of defense in their geographic areas of responsibility (AOR). AFEs facilitate interoperability through enabling U.S. Army Armaments Cooperation interaction, IAW AR 70-41 "Armaments Cooperation", with foreign ministries of defense research and development labs and non-governmental entities, such as foreign private industry and foreign academia in their geographic AOR to improve the Army's ability to operate effectively and efficiently as a component of the Joint Force, and as a member and leader of multinational alliances and coalitions across the range of military operations. Work in this project is performed by the United States Army Transformation & Training Command (T2COM) - Futures and Concepts Command (FCC) - U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM).

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Forward Element (AFE) Management | 5.0 | 1.7 | 1.5 |

> 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 M02 — Med Cmd Spt (Non-AMHA)

This Project provides funding for authorized civilian workforce performing medical research, development, acquisition management and oversight that support the medical Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDTE) programs at the United States (U.S.) Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRDC), Fort Detrick, Maryland to: (1) perform planning, programming, and budgeting; (2) manage resources; and (3) ensure compliance with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other regulatory and safety requirements. It also provides for continued operations of contracting and acquisition management functions performed in support of the USAMRDC Medical RDTE Program.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civilian Authorized Salaries and other operational requirements | 11.7 | 0.3 | 1.1 |

> 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

This Program Element (PE) supports the non-Army Management Headquarters Activity (non-AMHA) Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDTE) functions in support of the operation and management of United States (U.S.) Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Centers, not identifiable with specific research and development projects. This PE also supports the management and operation of multiple, globally located DEVCOM International Technology Centers (ITCs). The ITCs play an integral role in the U.S. Army efforts for international cooperative research, development and interoperability, and fulfill international memoranda of understanding requirements.

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## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Department of the Army RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibits R-2/R-3, PE 0605801A (PB PB2027); FY2027 NDAA committee marks (as of 2026-07-27).
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_program_element(pe="0605801A")`.

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