# Defense Innovation Unit Fielding — Program Element 0608776D8Z

**Program element:** 0608776D8Z  
**Component:** Defense-Wide  
**Appropriation:** 0400 — RDT&E, Defense-Wide  
**Budget Activity:** 8 — Budget Activity 8  
**Vintage:** President's Budget PB2027  
**Canonical URL:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0608776D8Z

## Summary

Defense-Wide funding ramps 61% to a $433.9M request in FY2027, sustained across the five-year plan. In the FY2027 defense authorization, the House cut 0.7% (to $430.9M); the Senate funded it in full; House appropriators added 12% (to $483.9M).

## Funding profile

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 576.5 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 269.5 |
| FY2027 | Request | 433.9 |
| FY2028 | Outyear | 509.8 |
| FY2029 | Outyear | 627.0 |
| FY2030 | Outyear | 752.7 |
| FY2031 | Outyear | 786.7 |

> 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 | 433.9 | — |
| House NDAA (HASC) | 430.9 | −3.0 |
| Senate NDAA (SASC) | 433.9 | +0.0 |
| House Approps (HAC-D) | 483.9 | +50.0 |

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

## Projects (4)

| Project | Title | FY2025 actual | FY2026 enacted | FY2027 request | Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 496 | DIU Fielding | 0.0 | 18.0 | 335.9 | +1766% |
| 613 | Support to COCOMs | 0.0 | 251.5 | 98.0 | −61% |
| 755 | DIU Fielding Execution (FY 2025) | 4.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| 765 | DIU Fielding Execution (FY 2025) | 571.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |

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

### Project 496 — DIU Fielding

The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) Fielding project supports the agile research, development, test and evaluation, procurement, production, modification, and operation and maintenance requirements, including the initial acquisition of end-items for operational use, associated with the fielding of Software and Digital Technology Pilot programs.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIU Fielding | 0.0 | 18.0 | 335.9 |

> 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 613 — Support to COCOMs

Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) fielding Support to Combatant Commands (COCOMs).

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Support to COCOMs | 0.0 | 25.4 | 98.0 |

> 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 755 — DIU Fielding Execution (FY 2025)

As a result of system limitations at the time of submission, FY 2025 Actuals were erroneously reported under Projects 755 and 765 (DIU Fielding Execution). This funding was executed under Projects 496 DIU Fielding ($363.324 million) and 613 Support to COCOMs ($213.150 million).

### Project 765 — DIU Fielding Execution (FY 2025)

As a result of system limitations at the time of submission, FY 2025 Actuals were erroneously reported under Projects 755 and 765 (DIU Fielding Execution). This funding was executed under Projects 496 DIU Fielding ($363.324 million) and 613 Support to COCOMs ($213.150 million).

## Mission & acquisition strategy

The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) mission is to strengthen U.S. national security by accelerating the adoption of commercial technology and externally developed products connecting American entrepreneurs and commercial technology companies to Department needs at speed. DIU serves as the Department's center of excellence for commercial technology adoption and product transition, available to Portfolio Acquisition Executives and program offices across the Department. DIU is the Department's primary interface with the nontraditional and commercial ecosystem for rapid product adoption and transition.

## Related program elements

- [0603342D8Z — Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0603342D8Z) (Defense-Wide)
- [0604341D8Z — DIU Prototyping](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0604341D8Z) (Defense-Wide)
- [0305836F — C2IMERA](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0305836F) (Air Force)
- [0604414F — Cyber Resiliency of Weapon Systems-ACS](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0604414F) (Air Force)

## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Office of the Secretary of Defense RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibits R-2/R-3, PE 0608776D8Z (PB PB2027); FY2027 NDAA committee marks (as of 2026-07-27).
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_program_element(pe="0608776D8Z")`.

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