Development Test & Evaluation

Abstract

This program supports the Department's initiatives to Build Sustainable and Long-Term Advantage, and Build a Resilient Joint Force and Defense Ecosystem. Program Element (PE) 0605804D8Z establishes the dedicated funding line to carry out the duties in accordance with Title 10 U.S.C. Section 133a, National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 2018 section 838, and the Department of Defense (DoD) Directive 5137.02 dated July 15, 2020. In FY 2020, Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (USD, R&E) established the office of the Director, Developmental Test, Evaluation, and Assessments (DTE&A) to provide consolidated Developmental Test and Evaluation (DT&E) and Independent Technical Assessment functions in a single office. The Director, DTE&A, is the principal advisor to the Secretary of Defense; (OUSD(R&E); and the Under Secretary of Defense, Acquisition and Sustainment (USD(A&S)) on DT&E and Technical Risk Assessments in the Department of Defense (DoD). The 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) ensures programs meet interoperability requirements to deepen interoperability and Strengthen Alliances. Finally, OUSD(R&E) works with Director, Operational Test and Evaluation 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), 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; supports development of the defense acquisition workforce Test and Evaluation (T&E) career field; and supports development of policy and guidance for the conduct of DT&E within the DoD. This PE also provides 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.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2023
Source ID
0605804D8Z_6_0400_PB_2023
Change Summary Explanation
FY 2023 funding increase reflects the fact that the FY 2022 President’s Budget request did not include out-year funding.
Service Agency Name
Office of the Secretary Of Defense

Entities

Organizations

  • Office of the Secretary of Defense

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Department Of Defense
  • Developmental Tests
  • Emerging Technology
  • Engineering
  • Governments
  • Intelligence Community
  • Manufacturing
  • Military Acquisition
  • National Security
  • Product Prototyping
  • Risk Analysis
  • Software Prototyping
  • Standards
  • Supply Chain
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Weapon Systems

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.

Technology Areas

  • Cyber

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