Development Test & Evaluation
Abstract
Program Element (PE) 0605804D8Z establishes the dedicated funding line to carry out the duties in accordance with Title 10 U.S.C. Section 133a, FY 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) section 838, and Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 5000.02 Change 4 dated August 31, 2018. Specific responsibilities are outlined in DoDI 5134.17 Change 3 dated October 15, 2018. The Director, Developmental Test and Evaluation (DT&E) is the principal advisor to the Secretary of Defense; the Under Secretary of Defense, Research and Engineering (USD(R&E)); and the Under Secretary of Defense, Acquisition and Sustainment (USD(A&S)) on Development Test and Evaluation (DT&E) in the Department of Defense (DoD). Program Element 0605804D8Z supports the three strategic lines of effort within the National Defense Strategy (NDS). The Office of the USD(R&E) (OUSD(R&E) engages with acquisition and rapid prototype programs to provide test planning expertise, including cybersecurity DT&E, and decision-quality data at major program reviews to help them succeed in modernizing key capabilities to Build a More Lethal Force. OUSD(R&E) serves as the T&E acquisition career field Functional Leader to enhance the experience and qualification of the 8,700+ member DoD T&E workforce to Cultivate Workforce Talent and support priority emerging technologies. OUSD(R&E) ensures programs meet interoperability requirements to deepen interoperability and Strengthen Alliances. The PE also works to streamline T&E policy and guidance to improve test efficiency, and reduce acquisition cost and schedule to Reform the Department for Greater Performance and Affordability. Program Element (PE) 0605804D8Z supports and improves the DT&E efforts of Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP), Major Automated Information System (MAIS) / Priority Defense Business Systems, Rapid Prototyping/Fielding efforts, and other Special Interest (SI) acquisition programs designated by USD(R&E) or USD(A&S) as they progress through the acquisition/development lifecycle; lead the defense acquisition workforce Test and Evaluation (T&E) career field; and support development of policy and guidance for the conduct of DT&E within the DoD. Beginning in FY 2021, OUSD(R&E) established project 048, “Cybersecurity DT&E for Weapon Systems”, to provide dedicated resources to support MDAP and Rapid Prototyping/Fielding Program Managers, Chief Developmental Testers, and Lead DT&E Organizations in the development of comprehensive, efficient, and innovative Cybersecurity DT&E strategies/plans to support key acquisition milestones and engineering/programmatic decisions.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2021
- Source ID
- 0605804D8Z_6_0400_PB_2021
- Change Summary Explanation
- The $4.949 million adjustment in FY 2021 is the net of a $1.850 million transfer of the DT&E Engineering Policy effort to Program Element 0605142D8Z (Systems Engineering) for proper alignment and execution, a $7.000 million increase for Cybersecurity DT&E for Weapon Systems security strategies/plans, and a $0.201 million reduction for economic assumptions and other DoD priorities.
- Service Agency Name
- Office of the Secretary Of Defense
Entities
Organizations
- Office of the Secretary of Defense
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