Technical Studies Support and Analysis

Abstract

This program is a key source of funding for the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) to manage studies, analyses, strategic planning, and technical support efforts to improve and support policy development, decision making, management and administration of DoD programs and activities. Studies and analyses are predominantly performed by independent sources outside of the government such as universities, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers, and other private not-for-profit sources. Research requirements will examine current and alternative policies, plans, operations, strategies and budgets, providing essential means for managing and responding to the shifting and complex international, political, technological, economic, military, and acquisition environments in which national security planning decisions are made. Independent analyses from subject matter experts are instrumental for senior defense planners in making informed choices regarding requirements for force planning and strategic deployment of assets taking into account technological challenges and resource constraints, and there is a strong need to incorporate the findings of operational analysis in force planning requirements and projections. With the complexities of present and emerging advanced security threats in the current geopolitical environment, these investments in knowledge to inform senior leadership and support planning for the mid and long-term is vital to remaining strategically competitive.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2021
Source ID
0605104D8Z_6_0400_PB_2021
Change Summary Explanation
This program was reduced by $12.270 million dollars as a result of the FY 2021 Defense Wide Review (DWR). The DWR focused on the Secretary's guidance to streamline operations, increase efficiency, and promote greater affordability within the OSD and Defense Agencies and Field Activities in order to ensure the Department's optimum alignment to the National Defense Strategy and DoD strategic guidance, with particular focus on building a more lethal, resilient, agile, and ready force while strengthening alliances, prioritizing cyber and space capabilities, and focusing on innovation to maintain the technological advantage." An additional reduction in program funds in the amount of $5.985 million reflects realignment of budget authority to other programs for studies and analyses within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for FY 2021 and beyond.
Service Agency Name
Office of the Secretary Of Defense

Entities

Organizations

  • Office of the Secretary of Defense

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Engineered Resilient Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Business Administration
  • Cost Estimates
  • Costs
  • Defense Industry
  • Delphi Method
  • Deployment
  • Digital Engineering
  • Environment
  • Governments
  • Homeland Defense
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Acquisition
  • National Security
  • Security
  • Small Business
  • Supply Chain

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Strategic Security Studies

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