# Management HQ - R&D — Program Element 0605898N

**Program element:** 0605898N  
**Component:** U.S. Navy  
**Appropriation:** 1319 — RDT&E, Navy  
**Budget Activity:** 6 — RDT&E Management Support  
**Vintage:** President's Budget PB2027  
**Canonical URL:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0605898N

## Summary

U.S. Navy funding falls 22% to a $33.5M request in FY2027 (down from a FY2026 peak), 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 | 41.4 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 42.8 |
| FY2027 | Request | 33.5 |
| FY2028 | Outyear | 33.9 |
| FY2029 | Outyear | 34.5 |
| FY2030 | Outyear | 34.7 |
| FY2031 | Outyear | 35.3 |

> 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 | 33.5 | — |
| House NDAA (HASC) | 33.5 | +0.0 |
| Senate NDAA (SASC) | 33.5 | +0.0 |
| House Approps (HAC-D) | 33.5 | +0.0 |

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

## Projects (6)

| Project | Title | FY2025 actual | FY2026 enacted | FY2027 request | Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0824 | Science & Technology Managment | 21.1 | 25.0 | 19.4 | −23% |
| 3345 | ONR Management Headquarters | 19.0 | 16.6 | 13.2 | −20% |
| 3186 | Air and Missile Defense Radar | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.5 | −17% |
| 1447 | Surf Combatant Combat System Imp | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | −20% |
| 3159 | Naval Integrated Fire Control-Counter Air SE&I | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | −20% |
| 0223 | Sub Combat System Improvement (ADV) | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | −4% |

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

### Project 0824 — Science & Technology Managment

This project funds all basic costs of Office of Naval Research Management Headquarters Activity (MHA) non-labor in support of the entire Navy Science & Technology (S&T) program. Through this support, the S&T enterprise pursues the technological advances that enable the Fleet's ability to operate from a position of technological superiority. Specifically, funding facilitates the execution of the Navy's basic research, applied research, and advanced technology development programs at the nation's universities/colleges, Navy laboratories, Warfare Centers, and private industry.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science and Technology Management | 21.1 | 25.0 | 19.4 |

> 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 3345 — ONR Management Headquarters

This project funds all basic costs of Office of Naval Research Management Headquarters Activity (MHA) salaries in support of the entire Navy Science & Technology (S&T) program. Through this support, the S&T enterprise pursues the technological advances that enable the Fleet's ability to operate from a position of technological superiority. Specifically, funding facilitates the execution of the Navy's basic research, applied research, and advanced technology development programs at the nation's universities/colleges, Navy laboratories, Warfare Centers, and private industry.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Headquarters Personnel | 19.0 | 16.6 | 13.2 |

> 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 3186 — Air and Missile Defense Radar

This project provides management headquarters contractor support to the Integrated Warfare System (IWS) Program Executive Office (PEO). Through this support, technological advances are being developed, enabling PEO IWS to deliver "Enterprise" solutions for Naval Warfare Systems that operate seamlessly and effectively within the Fleet and Joint Forces.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Headquarter Personnel | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.5 |

> 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 1447 — Surf Combatant Combat System Imp

This project provides management headquarters contractor support to the Integrated Warfare System (IWS) Program Executive Office (PEO). This work supports Cruiser and Destroyer AEGIS Combat System (ACS) upgrades and integrates new equipment and systems to pace the threat and capture advances in technology.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Headquarter Personnel | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |

> 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 3159 — Naval Integrated Fire Control-Counter Air SE&I

This project provides management headquarters contractor support to the Integrated Warfare System (IWS) Program Executive Office (PEO). This work supports Naval Integrated Fire Control - Counter Air (NIFC-CA) project. Through this support technological advances are being developed enabling PEO IWS to extend the Naval Theater Air and Missile Defense battlespace out to the maximum kinematic range of our weapons.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Headquarter Personnel | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |

> 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 0223 — Sub Combat System Improvement (ADV)

This project provides management headquarters contractor support to the Integrated Warfare Systems (IWS) Program Executive Office (PEO). This work supports Navy Acoustic Superiority and Technology Insertion Initiatives through the application of advanced development and testing of sensors and sensor processing systems supporting tactical control systems improvements. This addresses technology challenges to improve tactical control in littoral and open ocean environments for a variety of operational missions.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Headquarters Personnel | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |

> 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 Management HQ - R&D program funds management headquarter civilian personnel salaries at the Office of Naval Research (ONR). These personnel support the management of the Naval Science and Technology (S&T) programs. This program also funds management headquarter contractor support for the Integrated Warfare Systems (IWS) Program Executive Office.

## Related program elements

- [0602345A — Unmanned Aerial Systems Launched Effects Applied Research](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0602345A) (Army)
- [0603345A — Unmanned Aerial Systems Launched Effects Advanced Technology Development](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0603345A) (Army)
- [0901598C — Management HQ - MDA](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0901598C) (Defense-Wide)
- [0602861N — Science & Tech Management - ONR Field Acts](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0602861N) (Navy)

## Source & machine access

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

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