# ATEC

**R-2A activity** of project M65 — Army Test and Evaluation Command  
**Program element:** 0605898A — Army Direct Report Headquarters - R&D - MHA  
**Component:** U.S. Army · **Budget Activity:** 6  
**Vintage:** President's Budget PB2027  
**Canonical URL:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0605898A/M65/a0  
**Parent:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0605898A/M65

## Summary

This activity requests $53.1M in FY2027, 100% of project M65, up 1.6% 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.** Will continue to fund authorized civilian salaries, associated operating expenses (supplies, equipment, travel, software licensing, etc.) and other support required to manage and administer the Army test and evaluation mission at ATEC. Contractual requirements include: on-site Information Technology (IT) Help Desk that provides computer hardware and software troubleshooting solutions to the ATEC workforce, Video Tele-Conferencing (VTC) hardware procurement and operational maintenance support to ensure that ATEC leadership is able to interface with both Army senior leadership and subordinate commands, property book and divestiture support that maintains accountability of Army equipment and minor maintenance and repair operations that support multiple ATEC facilities.

**FY2026 to FY2027 change.** FY27 funding increase due to economic adjustment.

## Before the request year

**FY2026 plans — current year.** Will continue to fund authorized civilian salaries, associated operating expenses (supplies, equipment, travel, software licensing, etc.) and other support required to manage and administer the Army test and evaluation mission at ATEC. Contractual requirements include: on-site Information Technology (IT) Help Desk that provides computer hardware and software troubleshooting solutions to the ATEC workforce, sustainment operations for multiple ATEC focused Defense Business Systems (DBS) such as US Army Test and Evaluation Command Decision Support Systems (ADSS) , Video Tele-Conferencing (VTC) hardware procurement and operational maintenance support to ensure that ATEC leadership is able to interface with both Army senior leadership and subordinate commands, property book and divestiture support that maintains accountability of Army equipment and minor maintenance and repair operations that support multiple ATEC facilities.

**FY2025 accomplishments.** Will continue to fund authorized civilian salaries, associated operating expenses (supplies, equipment, travel, software licensing, etc.) and other support required to manage and administer the Army test and evaluation mission at ATEC. Contractual requirements include: on-site Information Technology (IT) Help Desk that provides computer hardware and software troubleshooting solutions to the ATEC workforce, sustainment operations for multiple ATEC focused Defense Business Systems (DBS) such as US Army Test and Evaluation Command Decision Support Systems (ADSS) , Video Tele-Conferencing (VTC) hardware procurement and operational maintenance support to ensure that ATEC leadership is able to interface with both Army senior leadership and subordinate commands, property book and divestiture support that maintains accountability of Army equipment and minor maintenance and repair operations that support multiple ATEC facilities.

## Funding

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 58.2 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 52.3 |
| FY2027 | Request | 53.1 |

> 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 Department of the Army RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibit R-2A, PE 0605898A project M65 (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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