# Management HQ - R&d — Program Element 0605898E

**Program element:** 0605898E  
**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/0605898E

## Summary

Defense-Wide funding falls 60% to a $5.4M 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.

## Funding profile

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 15.6 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 13.6 |
| FY2027 | Request | 5.4 |
| FY2028 | Outyear | 5.5 |
| FY2029 | Outyear | 5.6 |
| FY2030 | Outyear | 5.7 |
| FY2031 | Outyear | 5.8 |

> 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 | 5.4 | — |
| House NDAA (HASC) | 5.4 | +0.0 |
| Senate NDAA (SASC) | 5.4 | +0.0 |
| House Approps (HAC-D) | 5.4 | +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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MH-01 | MANAGEMENT HQ - R&D | 15.6 | 13.6 | 5.4 | −60% |

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

### Project MH-01 — MANAGEMENT HQ - R&D

The Management HQ - R&D Program Element provides funding for the administrative support costs of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. This project provides funding for DARPA Management Headquarters Activities (MHA). The funds provide personnel compensation for management headquarters civilians as well as associated travel and support contract costs.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Headquarters Civilian Personnel Salaries | 5.6 | 5.0 | 4.9 |
| Management Headquarters Travel | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| Management Headquarters Strategic Operational Support | 9.5 | 8.0 | — |

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

## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Office of the Secretary of Defense RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibits R-2/R-3, PE 0605898E (PB PB2027); FY2027 NDAA committee marks (as of 2026-07-27).
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_program_element(pe="0605898E")`.

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