# Defense Civilian Training Corps — Program Element 0606774D8Z

**Program element:** 0606774D8Z  
**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/0606774D8Z

## Summary

Defense-Wide funding falls 100% to a $0.0M request in FY2027. In the FY2027 defense authorization, the Senate added $20.0M (to $20.0M).

## Funding profile

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 26.1 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 8.6 |
| FY2027 | Request | 0.0 |
| FY2028 | Outyear | 0.0 |
| FY2029 | Outyear | 0.0 |
| FY2030 | Outyear | 0.0 |
| FY2031 | Outyear | 0.0 |

> 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 | 0.0 | — |
| Senate NDAA (SASC) | 20.0 | +20.0 |

> 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 852 | Defense Civilian Training Corps | 26.1 | 8.6 | 0.0 | −100% |

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

### Project 852 — Defense Civilian Training Corps

The Defense Civilian Training Corps (DCTC) program is directed by 10 U.S.C. Ch 113 with the purpose to prepare selected students for public service and meet critical skill gaps in acquisition, digital and critical technologies, science, engineering, finance, and other civilian occupations determined by the Secretary of War. With the requested FY 2026 funding, DoW will continue the two-year DCTC acquisition and sustainment-focused education and development program, piloting with the four universities and testing model improvements.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense Civilian Training Corps | 26.1 | 8.6 | — |

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

## Mission & acquisition strategy

The Defense Civilian Training Corps (DCTC) program was established in FY 2023 and funded under the Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Account (DAWDA). DCTC is aligned under the Office of Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSW(A&S)). The DCTC program is directed by 10 U.S.C. Ch 113 with the purpose to prepare selected students for public service and meet critical skill gaps in acquisition, digital and critical technologies, science, engineering, finance, and other civilian occupations determined by the Secretary of War.

## Related program elements

- [0604001F — NC3 Advanced Concepts](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0604001F) (Air Force)
- [0602861N — Science & Tech Management - ONR Field Acts](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0602861N) (Navy)
- [0605018F — HRM Structural Development](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0605018F) (Air Force)
- [0605037A — Evidence Collection and Detainee Processing](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0605037A) (Army)

## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Office of the Secretary of Defense RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibits R-2/R-3, PE 0606774D8Z (PB PB2027); FY2027 NDAA committee marks (as of 2026-07-27).
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_program_element(pe="0606774D8Z")`.

*HitchAI is an independent intelligence service, not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Defense. Budget figures are requests/estimates, not obligations.*