Roll-up of 2 projects. Projects are the summable leaves — the PE total is their sum, never added to it.
For fiscal year 2027, the U.S. Navy is requesting $2.1M for Management HQ - Departmental Spt Acts under RDT&E program element 0902498N, up 0.6% over FY2026.
Funding profile, FY2025–FY2031
Prior years are actuals, the budget year is the request, and the outyears are the FYDP plan. Estimate types are colored and never summed into one figure.
| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 2.2 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 2.0 |
| FY2027 | Request | 2.1 |
| FY2028 | Outyear | 2.1 |
| FY2029 | Outyear | 2.1 |
| FY2030 | Outyear | 2.2 |
| FY2031 | Outyear | 2.2 |
Acquisition lifecycle
This program is funded in RDT&E Budget Activity 6 — RDT&E Management Support.
2 projects roll up into PE 0902498N
Projects are the summable leaves — the PE total is their sum, never added to it. Program elements and projects carry the full five-year plan; activities stop at the budget year. This PE moves 1% overall, which can hide much larger swings below.
Cyberspace Activities
OPTEVFOR is funded on 2 lines across 1 appropriations
This page shows $2.0M of OPTEVFOR, 6.4% of the program's $31.6M FY2027 request. The rest is appropriated elsewhere.
| Also funded here | Type | Component | FY2027 $M |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPTEVFOR Support | RDT&E | Navy | 29.6 |
| OPTEVFOR total | Navy | 31.6 |
Lines whose title names the program. 7 further lines only mention OPTEVFOR in their justification text — those fund something else and are deliberately excluded from the total.
Congressional marks
Committee marks on the FY2027 request. Adds and cuts are reconciled in conference before they become law.
Mission & acquisition strategy
This program element (PE) allocates funding and operational support for the Management Headquarters Activity (MHA) functions that assist the Operational Test and Evaluation Force (OPTEVFOR) in adhering to directives from the Secretary of War and the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV). These directives mandate the execution of independent operational test and evaluation, as outlined in PE 0605865N, which focuses on enhancing operational test and evaluation capabilities.
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/programs/0902498N.md · MCP mcp.hitchintel.com → budget_get_program_element, budget_get_cong_marksOPTEVFOR Support — one RDT&E project inside PE 0902498N. Congressional marks are recorded on the program element, not on a project.
Project 0831 — OPTEVFOR Support — requests $2.0M in FY2027, 99% of the $2.1M requested for program element 0902498N. Year over year it falls 0.5% against FY2026.
Project 0831 funding, FY2025–FY2031
Prior years are actuals, the budget year is the request, and the outyears are the FYDP plan. Estimate types are colored and never summed into one figure. Projects carry the full five-year plan; the activities inside them stop at the budget year.
| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 2.2 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 2.0 |
| FY2027 | Request | 2.0 |
| FY2028 | Outyear | 2.1 |
| FY2029 | Outyear | 2.1 |
| FY2030 | Outyear | 2.2 |
| FY2031 | Outyear | 2.2 |
1 accomplishment / planned program
The R-2A exhibit. Activities carry the prior, current and budget year only — no five-year plan — and they are descriptive: coverage is partial and they do not always add back to the project, so count them, never total them.
FY2027 planned work This PE provides funds for the salaries and operational support costs of civilian personnel who are vital to the execution of OPTEVFOR's activities. This encompasses the staff in business support functions, as well as the Director, who manages the strategic and administrative aspects essential for the organization's effective operation. By addressing these key financial needs, the project will ensure that OPTEVFOR can continue to operate efficiently and effectively in achieving its mission.
FY2026 to FY2027 change $10K decrease due to CIVPERS reductions.
FY2026 plans — current year This PE provides funds for the salaries and operational support costs of civilian personnel who are vital to the execution of OPTEVFOR's activities. This encompasses the staff in business support functions, as well as the Director, who manages the strategic and administrative aspects essential for the organization's effective operation. By addressing these key financial needs, the project will ensure that OPTEVFOR can continue to operate efficiently and effectively in achieving its mission.
What project 0831 buys
This program element (PE) allocates funding and operational support for the Management Headquarters Activity (MHA) functions that assist the Operational Test and Evaluation Force (OPTEVFOR) in adhering to directives from the Secretary of War and the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV). This support is crucial for the execution of independent operational testing and evaluation, as outlined in PE 0605865N, which focuses on enhancing the Operational Test & Evaluation Capability.
Cyberspace Activities — one RDT&E project inside PE 0902498N. Congressional marks are recorded on the program element, not on a project.
Project 2958 — Cyberspace Activities — requests $0.0M in FY2027, 1.1% of the $2.1M requested for program element 0902498N. It is a new start — no prior-year or current-year money.
Project 2958 funding, FY2025–FY2031
Prior years are actuals, the budget year is the request, and the outyears are the FYDP plan. Estimate types are colored and never summed into one figure. Projects carry the full five-year plan; the activities inside them stop at the budget year.
| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 0.0 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 0.0 |
| FY2027 | Request | 0.0 |
| FY2028 | Outyear | 0.0 |
| FY2029 | Outyear | 0.0 |
| FY2030 | Outyear | 0.0 |
| FY2031 | Outyear | 0.0 |
1 accomplishment / planned program
The R-2A exhibit. Activities carry the prior, current and budget year only — no five-year plan — and they are descriptive: coverage is partial and they do not always add back to the project, so count them, never total them.
FY2027 planned work Funding supports cybersecurity hygiene and compliance activities for information systems used by OPTEVFOR headquarters personnel, including vulnerability management, patching, and cybersecurity monitoring required to maintain secure and accredited command information technology systems.
FY2026 to FY2027 change Increase reflects applied adjustment to Cyberspace Activities.
What project 2958 buys
Funds the associated maintenance and sustainment, cyber hygiene and resiliency of enterprise IT systems for OPTEVFOR headquarters personnel.