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2004/FY2005 Biennial Budget Estimates UNCLASSIFIED Fiscal Year (FY) 2004/FY 2005 Biennial Budget Estimates February 2003 RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, DEFENSE-WIDE Volume 1 - Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency UNCLASSIFIED Approved for Public Release Distribution Unlimited DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY Table of Contents for Volume I Page Table of Contents (by PE Number).................................................. i Table of Contents (Alphabetical).................................................. ii R-1 Exhibit for DARPA ............................................................ iii Program Assessment Rating Tool (PART) Information ................................ v DoD Basic Research Summary Report ................................................ vii Table of Contents (by PE Number) 0601101E Defense Research Sciences .............................................. 1 0602301E Computing Systems & Communications Technology .......................... 27 0602302E Embedded Software and Pervasive Computing............................... 113 0602383E Biological Warfare Defense ............................................. 129 0602702E Tactical Technology .................................................... 143 0602712E Materials and Electronics Technology ................................... 193 0603285E Advanced Aerospace Systems ............................................. 239 0603739E Advanced Electronics Technologies ...................................... 267 0603760E Command, Control and Communications Systems ............................ 303 0603762E Sensor and Guidance Technology ......................................... 335 0603763E Marine Technology ...................................................... 371 0603764E Land Warfare Technology ................................................ 379 0603766E Network-Centric Warfare Technology...................................... 401 0605898E Management Headquarters ................................................ 413 i DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY Table of Contents (Alphabetical) Page Table of Contents (Alphabetical) 0603285E Advanced Aerospace Systems ............................................... 239 0603739E Advanced Electronics Technologies ........................................ 267 0602383E Biological Warfare Defense ............................................... 129 0603760E Command, Control and Communications Systems .............................. 303 0602301E Computing Systems & Communications Technology ............................ 27 0601101E Defense Research Sciences ................................................ 1 0602302E Embedded Software and Pervasive Computing................................. 113 0603764E Land Warfare Technology .................................................. 379 0605898E Management Headquarters .................................................. 413 0603763E Marine Technology ........................................................ 371 0602712E Materials and Electronics Technology ..................................... 193 0603766E Network-Centric Warfare Technology...................................... 401 0603762E Sensor and Guidance Technology ........................................... 335 0602702E Tactical Technology ...................................................... 143 ii UNCLASSIFIED Defense Adv Research Projects Agcy FY 2004/2005 RDT&E PROGRAM EXHIBIT R-1 APPROPRIATION: 0400D Research, Development, Test & Eval, DW Date: FEB 2003 Program Thousands of Dollars S Line Element E No Number Item Act FY 2002 FY 2003 FY 2004 FY 2005 C 2 0601101E Defense Research Sciences 1 141,900 199,030 151,029 143,522 U ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Basic Research 141,900 199,030 151,029 143,522 12 0602301E Computing Systems and 2 349,666 409,256 404,859 479,119 U Communications Technology 13 0602302E Embedded Software and Pervasive 2 56,190 58,599 13,318 U Computing 14 0602383E Biological Warfare Defense 2 171,878 161,956 137,254 138,533 U 16 0602702E Tactical Technology 2 163,827 169,641 250,558 256,175 U 17 0602712E Materials and Electronics 2 340,446 434,426 465,544 461,043 U Technology ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Applied Research 1,082,007 1,233,878 1,271,533 1,334,870 33 0603285E Advanced Aerospace Systems 3 131,954 235,300 323,730 340,567 U 41 0603739E Advanced Electronics Technologies 3 192,895 158,987 174,150 172,151 U 45 0603760E Command, Control and 3 117,007 117,164 242,738 279,855 U Communications Systems 46 0603762E Sensor and Guidance Technology 3 190,133 217,378 342,914 354,877 U 47 0603763E Marine Technology 3 36,141 32,224 13,898 U 48 0603764E Land Warfare Technology 3 153,017 165,963 82,387 15,433 U 49 0603765E Classified DARPA Programs 3 118,284 287,695 210,532 246,174 U 50 0603766E Network-Centric Warfare Technology 3 95,654 151,966 U ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Advanced Technology Development (ATD) 939,431 1,214,711 1,486,003 1,561,023 108 0605114E BLACK LIGHT 6 5,000 U 118 0605502E Small Business Innovative Research 6 53,646 U 126 0605898E Management Headquarters (Research 6 36,102 42,271 45,002 46,489 U and Development)DARPA ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- RDT&E Management Support 94,748 42,271 45,002 46,489 iii UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED Defense Adv Research Projects Agcy FY 2004/2005 RDT&E PROGRAM EXHIBIT R-1 APPROPRIATION: 0400D Research, Development, Test & Eval, DW Date: FEB 2003 Program Thousands of Dollars S Line Element E No Number Item Act FY 2002 FY 2003 FY 2004 FY 2005 C 130 0909999E Financing for Cancelled Account 6 2,000 U Adjustments ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- RDT&E Management Support 2,000 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total Defense Adv Research Projects Agcy 2,260,086 2,689,890 2,953,567 3,085,904 iv UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED Program Assessment Rating Tool (PART) Information This year, the Administration undertook a comprehensive review of 20% of the programs of the Executive Branch, including the same portion of programs within the Department of Defense. The Basic Research programs of the Department were reviewed as a whole, including Basic Research programs of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). The Basic Research program merited a rating of "Effective". A summary sheet describing the rating from the Basic Research evaluation follows. UNCLASSIFIED v UNCLASSIFIED THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK UNCLASSIFIED Program: Basic Research Rating: Effective Program Type: Research and Development Agency: Department of Defense--Military Program Summary: Bureau: Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation The Basic Research program includes scientific study and experimentation to increase fundamental knowledge in the physical, engineering, environmental and life sciences and consists of a wide portfolio of projects. The program is carried out primarily Purpose 100 through grants to universities and non-profits. The results of this research are Planning 89 expected to improve the country's defense capabilities, although the actual results of any specific project are unpredictable. Notable successes in the past have led to Management 84 advances in satellite communications and imagery, precision navigation, stealth, night vision and technologies allowing greatly expanded battlefield awareness. Due to the long-term nature of research results, the R&D PART emphasizes assessment of the Results / process of choosing funded projects and independent assessments of how well the 80 Accountability research portfolio is managed. 0100The assessment indicates that the basic research program has clear purposes of providing options for new weapons systems, helping prevent technological surprise by Results Achieved Measures Adequate adversaries, and developing new scientists who will contribute to the DoD mission in Results Not Demonstrated New Measures Needed the future. DoD can document--through its contracts and grants management regulations, public announcements of award competitions and results from Key Performance Measures Year Target Actual independent review panels--the methodical management of its program. Additional findings include: Certification in biennial reviews by technically competent 2003 and 100% 1. The grants/contract solicitation, review and award processes are competitive. independent reviewers that the supported work, as a later 2. The program is reviewed regularly by technically capable outside reviewers, which portfolio, is of high quality, serves to advance the national recommend improvements they would like to be implemented. They indicate that the security and is efficiently managed and carried out. work is of overall high quality. 3. The program has competent planning and management. 4. Earmarking of projects in the program has increased in the past decade and contribute less than the typical research project to meeting the agency's mission. Long-term Measure: 2005 -50% In response to these findings, the Administration will: Portion of funded research that is chosen on the basis of 1. Continue to emphasize the use of independent review panels in assessing the merit review performance of the program. Reduce non-merit-reviewed and -determined projects by one half in two years (from 6.0% to 3.0%) 2. Work with the research community and Congress to explain the need to limit claims on research grant funds to proposals that independently can meet the standards of a strict merit-review process. Program Funding Level (in millions of dollars) 2002 Actual 2003 Estimate 2004 Estimate 1,334
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