Printed from https://fiscalreceipts.com/program/0603891C/ — data as of July 2, 2026. Every figure is citation-backed; see the page online for per-number provenance.
Special Programs - MDA
Budget Figures
- FY24
- $551.0M
- FY25
- $495.6M
- FY26
- $821.4M
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 →
Program dossier
Every sentence below carries its citation — warehouse figures open the citation panel, news claims link the cached source.
Research dossiers exist for 50 of 326 programs — the top-50 programs by FY2026 request, ranked by dollar value. why →
What it is
- Special Programs - MDA (program element 0603891C) is a research and development effort run by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) under the Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide account.
- The program is a classified 'Special Access Program' reported to Congress in accordance with Title 10, United States Code, Section 119 through the annual Special Access Program Budget Justification submission.
- A second mission narrative notes the program is reported under Title 10, Section 119(a)(1) in the Special Access Program Annual Report to Congress.
- The activity is carried out through a single project, MD27 'Special Programs.'
- Because it is a Special Access Program, the public budget documents carry only a one-sentence mission statement and no detailed category signal.
Why it matters
- The program's total funding is set to rise sharply from $495.57 million in fiscal year 2025 to $821.43 million in fiscal year 2026 — an increase of $325.86 million.
- That represents a roughly 66% year-over-year jump between fiscal years 2025 and 2026.
- The program actually spent $551.03 million in fiscal year 2024, more than its fiscal year 2025 enacted level of $495.57 million.
- The fiscal year 2025 enacted amount was $495.57 million (in USD thousands, $495,570).
- The fiscal year 2026 total of $821.43 million is split between a $498.63 million discretionary request and a $322.8 million reconciliation request.
- The $322.8 million reconciliation portion is a separate funding stream layered on top of the base discretionary request for fiscal year 2026.
- Cumulative prior-year spending on the Special Programs project totals about $4.19 billion, showing this is a long-running investment.
Key players
- The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is the organization responsible for the program.
Budget Line Items(workbook-cited)
Exhibit R-1
| Account | Org | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide | MDA | FY24 Actuals | $551.0M |
| Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide | MDA | FY25 Enacted | $495.6M |
| Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide | MDA | FY25 Total | $495.6M |
| Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide | MDA | FY26 Disc. Request | $498.6M |
| Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide | MDA | FY26 Reconciliation | $322.8M |
| Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide | MDA | FY26 Total | $821.4M |
Budget Details(R-2/P-40 facts)
| Project | All Prior Years | FY24 Actuals | FY25 Total | FY26 Base | FY26 Request |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD27: Special Programs | $4.19B | $551.0M | $495.6M | $498.6M | $498.6M |
| Program Element | $4.19B | $551.0M | $495.6M | $498.6M | $498.6M |
Program Narratives
Mission— Special Programs - MDA
This program is reported in accordance with Title 10, United States Code, Section 119 in the annual Special Access Program Budget Justification submission to Congress.
Mission— Special Programs
This program is reported in accordance with Title 10, United States Code, Section 119(a)(1) in the Special Access Program Annual Report to Congress.
No follow-the-dollar view — this program's awards haven't been crosswalked at high confidence (flows cover 17 of 326 programs). why →