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Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer (CDAO) - MIP

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What it is
Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer (CDAO) - MIP — a research & development program run by OSD.
What changed
No FY25→26 comparison — trajectory data incomplete for this line.
Who gets it
No award linkage at high confidence.

Budget Figures

FY24 Actuals
$45.3M
FY25 Total
FY26 Request
FY25→26 Change
Budget Trajectory

Insufficient trajectory data for sparkline (only FY24 available).

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 →

No research dossier for this program — dossiers cover 50 of 326 programs, ranked by FY2026 requested dollars. why →

Budget Line Items(workbook-cited)

Exhibit R-1

AccountOrgTypeAmount
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-WideOSDFY24 Actuals$45.3M

Budget Details(R-2/P-40 facts)

ProjectAll Prior YearsFY24 ActualsFY25 TotalFY26 BaseFY26 Request
068: Intelligence Support$70.8M$45.3M$0$0$0
Program Element$70.8M$45.3M$0$0$0

Program Narratives

MissionIntelligence Support

The CDAO’s DoD and IC Integration Division was chartered to create joint interoperability and to harness and scale AI across the DoD and IC jointly, especially within the Defense Intelligence Enterprise. The organizational purpose is to improve coordination and interoperability between DoD and the IC, minimize duplication while maximizing a common approach, and develop an innovated joint AI operational concept and capability, where appropriate. This funding is assigned to support algorithm development, data preparation, and integration experimentation to create joint DoD and IC capabilities. Further details are classified and available upon request.

MissionChief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer (CDAO) - MIP

The Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer (CDAO) supports the Department's initiatives to build enduring advantage and build a resilient Joint Force and defense ecosystem. The CDAO is responsible for strengthening and integrating data, artificial intelligence, and digital solutions in the Department in support of the interim National Defense Strategy and Section 1513 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2023. The functions of the CDAO are as follows: lead and oversee the DoD’s strategy development and policy formulation for data, analytics, and AI; break down barriers to data and AI adoption within DoD institutional processes; create enabling digital infrastructure and services that support Components’ development and deployment of data, analytics, AI, and digital-enabled solutions; selectively scale proven digital and AI-enabled solutions focused on enterprise and joint use cases; and surge digital services for rapid response to crises and emergent challenges. The CDAO will continue priority projects that align to the mission. This includes expanding the AI integration between the DoD and Intelligence Community (IC); enterprise data repository; establishing a responsible AI ecosystem; executing the AI and Data Accelerator (ADA) initiative; and developing a Data, Analytics, and AI Adoption Strategy. These various lines of effort will support the overarching mission of accelerating the Department’s adoption of data, analytics, and AI to preserve decision advantage across the Joint Force. The CDAO’s DoD and IC Integration Division was chartered to create joint interoperability and to harness and scale AI across the DoD and IC jointly, especially within the Defense Intelligence Enterprise. The organizational purpose is to improve coordination and interoperability between DoD and the IC, minimize duplication while maximizing a common approach, and develop an innovated joint AI operational concept and capability, where appropriate. This funding is assigned to support algorithm development, data preparation, and integration experimentation to create joint DoD and IC capabilities. Further details are classified and available upon request.

Accomplishments & Planned Programs (1)

Project Maven

The CDAO’s DoD and IC Integration Division is chartered to create joint interoperability and to harness and scale AI across the DoD and IC jointly, especially within the Defense Intelligence Enterprise in support of the interim National Defense Strategy. The organizational purpose is to improve coordination and interoperability between DoD and the IC, minimize duplication while maximizing a common approach, and develop an innovated joint AI operational concept and capability, where appropriate. This funding is assigned to support algorithm development, data preparation, and integration experimentation to create joint DoD and IC capabilities. Further details are classified and available upon request.

No follow-the-dollar view — this program's awards haven't been crosswalked at high confidence (flows cover 17 of 326 programs). why →

Lobbying Mentions

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S 2226/HR 2670 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 including issues related to aircraft, helicopte

BOEING COMPANYArtificial2024

FY25 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act. Homeland security and border security. Bioterrorism. Immigratio

BOEING COMPANYArtificial2024

FY25 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act. Homeland security and border security. Bioterrorism. Immigratio

BOEING COMPANYArtificial2025

FY26 Department of Homeland Security appropriations. Homeland security and border security. Bioterrorism. Immigration. A

BOEING COMPANYArtificial2025

FY26 Department of Homeland Security appropriations. Homeland security and border security. Bioterrorism. Immigration. A

BOEING COMPANYArtificial2025

H.R.4213 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026. H.R.5371 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions

BOEING COMPANYArtificial2025

H.R.4213 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026. H.R.5371 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions

BOEING COMPANYArtificial2026

H.R.4213 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026. H.R.7147 - Further Additional Continuing Appropriat

RTX CORPORATION AND AFFILIATESDigital2024

H.R. 7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024, H.R. 2673 - American Innovation and R&D Competitiv

RTX CORPORATION AND AFFILIATESDigital2024

H.R. 7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024, H.R. 2673 - American Innovation and R&D Competitiv

RTX CORPORATION AND AFFILIATESDigital2024

H.R. 7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024, H.R. 2673 - American Innovation and R&D Competitiv

RTX CORPORATION AND AFFILIATESDigital2024

H.R. 7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024, H.R. 2673 - American Innovation and R&D Competitiv

RTX CORPORATION AND AFFILIATESDigital2024

H.R. 7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024, H.R. 2673 - American Innovation and R&D Competitiv

RTX CORPORATION AND AFFILIATESArtificial2025

General outreach on science, technology, engineering, and math programs (STEM). Issues related to artificial intelligenc

RTX CORPORATION AND AFFILIATESArtificial2025

General outreach on science, technology, engineering, and math programs (STEM). Issues related to artificial intelligenc

RTX CORPORATION AND AFFILIATESArtificial2026

General outreach on science, technology, engineering, and math programs (STEM). Issues related to artificial intelligenc

TROUTMAN PEPPER STRATEGIES OBO CIVITAS NETWORKS FOR HEALTH (FKA SHIEC)Digital2024

Issues pertaining to the use, funding, regulation and development of Health Information Exchanges and Regional Health Im

Issues relating to Federal artificial intelligence policy.

S. 2651, the SITE Act; S. 1456, the SPUR Act; S. 1339, the Building American Energy Security Act; S. 1521, Community and

S. 2651, the SITE Act; S. 1456, the SPUR Act; S. 1399, the Building American Energy Security Act; S. 1521, Community and

S. 2651, the SITE Act; S. 1456, the SPUR Act; S. 1399, the Building American Energy Security Act; S. 1521, Community and

S. 4753 - Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024; S. 2651, the SITE Act; S. 1456, the SPUR Act; S. 1399, the Building Amer

S.4753 - Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024; S. 2651, the SITE Act; S. 1456, the SPUR Act; S. 1399, the Building Ameri

S.914, Energy Threat Analysis Center Establishment Act; Draft legislation on the interconnection queue; Draft legislatio

S.190- Energy Threat Analysis Program Act of 2025; H.R. 3616, Reliable Power Act H.R. 1047, Grid Power Act H.R. 3632, Po

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