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Advanced Innovative Analysis and Concepts
Budget Figures
- FY24
- $63.9M
- FY25
- $56.4M
- FY26
- $57.5M
FY2026 award data is a partial year — USASpending awards are reported on a rolling basis and the fiscal year does not close until September 30. why partial FY2026 data? →
No research dossier for this program — dossiers cover 50 of 462 programs, the largest fully J-book-detailed lines by FY2026 requested dollars. why no dossier here? →
Budget Line Items(workbook-cited)
Exhibit R-1
| Account | Org | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide | OSD | FY24 Actuals | $63.9M |
| Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide | OSD | FY25 Enacted | $56.4M |
| Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide | OSD | FY25 Total | $56.4M |
| Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide | OSD | FY26 Disc. Request | $57.5M |
| Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide | OSD | FY26 Total | $57.5M |
Budget Details(R-2/P-40 facts)
| Project | All Prior Years | FY24 Actuals | FY25 Total | FY26 Base | FY26 Request |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program Element | $388.0M | $63.9M | $56.4M | $57.5M | $57.5M |
| 329: Advanced Innovative Analysis and Concepts | $388.0M | $63.9M | $56.4M | $57.5M | $57.5M |
Program Narratives
Mission— Advanced Innovative Analysis and Concepts
The Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO) conducts analysis in support of ongoing efforts to shape and counter emerging threats, with special emphasis on: innovative and architecture-level concepts, cross-Service and cross-Defense/Intelligence concepts, red-teaming, and on a case-by-case basis, research and development projects to demonstrate new concepts. SCO identifies, analyzes, and accelerates the development, demonstration, and transition of selected capabilities to shape and counter emerging threats, and to improve U.S. security posture. In a partnership endeavor across the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Joint Staff, Combatant Commands (CCMDs), the Services, the Intelligence Community (IC), and other U.S. Government agencies, SCO combines capability innovation with concepts of operation to develop novel, high-leverage approaches to address pressing national security challenges. SCO conducts projects on accelerated timelines, at any classification or access level. The Advanced Innovative Analysis and Concepts program supports development, study, and analysis of integrated concepts and prototypes, analysis in support of ongoing efforts to shape and counter emerging threats, cross-Service and cross-Defense/Intelligence concepts, and red-teaming. Projects focus on proving component and subsystem maturity prior to integration in major systems, and may involve risk reduction initiatives. Due to the nature of these projects, specific applications and detailed plans are available at a higher classification level.
Mission— Advanced Innovative Analysis and Concepts
This program supports the Department's initiatives to Deter Aggression and Prevail in Conflict, Defend the Homeland, Build Sustainable and Long-Term Advantage, and Build a Resilient Joint Force and Defense Ecosystem. The Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO) conducts analysis to identify and accelerate the development, demonstration, and transition of operationally impactful capabilities to shape and counter emerging threats and increase the lethality of the Joint Force in contested environments. In a partnership endeavor across the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Joint Staff, Combatant Commands (CCMDs), the Services, the Intelligence Community (IC), and other U.S. Government agencies, the SCO combines capability innovation with new concepts for warfighting that leverage new technology areas, including autonomy, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. SCO conducts projects on accelerated timelines, in all warfighting domains, at any classification or access level. The Advanced Innovative Analysis and Concepts program supports development, study, and analysis of integrated concepts and prototypes, analysis in support of ongoing efforts to shape and counter emerging threats, cross-Service and cross-Defense/Intelligence concepts, and red-teaming. Projects focus on proving component and subsystem maturity prior to integration in major systems, and may involve risk reduction initiatives. This program also supports the development of concept proposals for assessment by the Technical and Transition Cross Functional Teams established in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2020 for development under the Advanced Innovative Technologies Program Element. Due to the nature of these projects, specific applications and detailed plans are available at a higher classification level.
Accomplishments & Planned Programs (3)
Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR)/Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)
This project includes estimates of funds required for SBIR/STTR based upon planned extramural research and development spending. These funds are transferred to the SBIR/STTR programs in the year of execution.
Formulation and Risk Reduction
Subsequent to review and recommendation of project concepts by the Technical and Transition Cross Functional Teams, the Strategic Capabilities Office performs engineering trade studies and conducts component tests to prepare selected projects to be ready to enter into full prototype development under the Advanced Innovative Technologies program. Activities, such as proving component and subsystem maturity prior to integration in major systems, are intended to finalize key requirements to reduce technical risk during prototype development. Due to the nature of these projects, specific applications and detailed plans are available at a higher classification level.
Innovative Analysis and Concept Generation
The Strategic Capabilities Office conducts analysis, studies, demonstrations of integrated concepts and prototypes, component and subsystem maturation, and risk-reduction demonstrations in support of ongoing efforts to shape and counter emerging threats, and develops project proposals for prototyping under the Advanced Innovative Technologies program. Due to the nature of these projects, specific applications and detailed plans are available at a higher classification level.
No follow-the-dollar view — this program's awards haven't been crosswalked at high confidence (flows cover 17 of 462 programs). why coverage is partial? →
Lobbying Mentions
Showing 25 of 26 from the Senate LDA disclosure database.
H.R.2882 - Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purpo
H.R.8997 - Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending Septem
H.R.8997 - Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending Septem
H.R.10545 - Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purpos
H.R.1968 - Making further continuing appropriations and other extensions for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025,
H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act as it pertains to inertial confinement fusion. H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act as
H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act as it pertains to inertial confinement fusion. H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act as
H.R.5371 - Making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2026, and for other purposes as it pertains t
H.R.6938 - Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 20
Funding and policy related to energy performance contracting policy and investments within Department of Defense. Nation
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 - issues related to and digital applications for NEPA environmen
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 - issues related to and digital applications for NEPA environmen
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 - issues related to and digital applications for NEPA environmen
Appropriations for Defense and Military Construction for Fiscal Year 2025 - issues related to and digital applications f
FY24 National Defense Authorization Act and FY24 Defense Appropriations for innovative electric and hybrid aircraft, man
FY25 National Defense Authorization Act and FY25 Defense Appropriations for innovative electric and hybrid aircraft, man
FY25 National Defense Authorization Act and FY25 Defense Appropriations for innovative electric and hybrid aircraft, man
FY25 National Defense Authorization Act and FY25 Defense Appropriations for innovative electric and hybrid aircraft, man
FY26 National Defense Authorization Act and FY26 Defense Appropriations for innovative electric and hybrid aircraft, man
FY26 National Defense Authorization Act and FY26 Defense Appropriations for innovative electric and hybrid aircraft, man
FY26 National Defense Authorization Act and FY26 Defense Appropriations for innovative electric and hybrid aircraft, man
Technology that provides innovative ways to protect a database of sensitive data while allowing access to critical infor
Nuclear shortage issues and Facilitating Innovative Nuclear Diagnostics (FIND) Act of 2021 (H.R. 1199)
Nuclear shortage issues and Facilitating Innovative Nuclear Diagnostics (FIND) Act of 2021 (H.R. 1199)
Nuclear shortage issues and Facilitating Innovative Nuclear Diagnostics (FIND) Act of 2021 (H.R. 1199)