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Nuclear Matters-Physical Security
Budget Figures
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? →
| Fiscal year | Amount |
|---|---|
| FY24 | $14.7M |
| FY25 | $18.7M |
| FY26 | $12.5M |
All series figures: R-1 TOA · PB2026
The vertical scale does not start at zero: the baseline sits just below this program’s smallest year, so a low point on this line is not a small amount. Read the shape for direction and the grid below for the figures.
● actuals (line) · ○ enacted · ◇ request — gaps are editions the program is absent from, never interpolated.
| Series | FY15 | FY16 | FY17 | FY18 | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actuals | $4.21M | $5.09M | $5.10M | $5.03M | $4.85M | $7.80M | $16.0M | $16.2M | $17.4M | $14.7M | ||
| Enacted | $5.28M | $5.30M | $5.23M | $5.04M | $8.31M | $16.5M | $14.3M | $15.0M | $21.0M | $18.7M | ||
| Request | $5.30M | $5.23M | $5.05M | $8.31M | $16.6M | $14.4M | $15.4M | $21.0M | $19.9M | $12.5M |
blank = series not published for this year; – = absent from that edition.
Asked vs spent: the PB2024 book requested $21.0M for FY2024; the PB2026 book reported $14.7M as actual total obligation authority — $6.30M below the request. 14.7 − 21.0 = -6.3 USD millions — the compact figures above are rounded for reading.
Program Lineage
No predecessor/successor lineage was recorded for this program element — no FY-to-FY transfer into or out of this line was stated in the ingested J-books, and none was inferred from the program structure.
Description
Mission — Nuclear Matters Management Support
The mission of Nuclear Matters is to ensure the continued credibility, safety, security, resiliency, and effectiveness of the U.S. nuclear deterrent to deter adversaries, assure allies and partners, and achieve U.S. objectives if deterrence fails—today and in the future. Nuclear Matters serves as the Department of Defense (DoD) focal point for the modernization and sustainment of the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile, as well as for a wide range of nuclear counter-terrorism and counter-proliferation issues. The funds for this program are used to support research, development, test and evaluation efforts as well as studies and analyses for nuclear weapons modernization, sustainment, security, use control, nuclear weapons stockpile safety, and survivability requirements. Funds are also used to develop and implement plans for the future of the stockpile and broader nuclear deterrent; infrastructure analyses and assessments; DoD-National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Nuclear Weapons Council (NWC) activities, as mandated by Title 10 U.S. Code, section 179; radiological and nuclear emergency response efforts; and management of international programs of nuclear cooperation, particularly with respect to enhancing international nuclear safety and security. Nuclear Matters is also responsible for policy development and implementation for personnel reliability; nuclear weapons, nuclear command and control, and special nuclear materials security; use control; nuclear weapons transportation; physical security equipment; countering nuclear threats; and nuclear and radiological incident response. Additionally, Nuclear Matters serves as a focal point for DoD activities and initiatives related to countering the threat from nuclear terrorism and nuclear proliferation. Nuclear Matters is leading a series of efforts to provide data-driven support to integrated portfolio management for 21st century nuclear deterrent sustainment and modernization. The United States is modernizing all three legs of its nuclear triad and is also reconstituting its nuclear weapons production capability at roughly the same time, while simultaneously sustaining weapons and systems that have aged well beyond their original design lives. The NWC and similar bodies seek to manage the transition from legacy Cold War delivery systems and weapons to replacement systems and warheads and make decisions that will affect U.S. national security through the end of the 21st century. To field a modern, threat-informed, nuclear deterrent that will keep pace with evolving adversary capabilities, it is necessary to conduct a variety of assessment and study efforts to enable data-driven decisions concerning the future of the U.S. nuclear deterrent. To meet the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act requirement to implement a portfolio management framework for nuclear forces, the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs will lead a nuclear integration and analysis cell to identify and analyze risks and opportunities across the nuclear enterprise. This effort will leverage advanced data analytics, enterprise risk management, and modeling and simulation tools across the nuclear deterrent portfolio to support data-driven decisions by the Nuclear Weapons Council and the newly formed Nuclear Deputy's Management Action Group which, "provide[s] senior leaders a comprehensive and strategic view of the state of the enterprise and prioritize[s] actions for executive decision.”
Mission — Nuclear Matters Management Support
The mission of Nuclear Matters is to ensure the continued credibility, safety, security, resiliency, and effectiveness of the U.S. nuclear deterrent to deter adversaries, assure allies and partners, and achieve U.S. objectives if deterrence fails—today and in the future. Nuclear Matters serves as the Department of Defense (DoD) focal point for the modernization and sustainment of the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile, as well as for a wide range of nuclear counter-terrorism and counter-proliferation issues. The funds for this program are used to support research, development, test and evaluation efforts as well as studies and analyses for nuclear weapons modernization, sustainment, security, use control, nuclear weapons stockpile safety, and survivability requirements. Funds are also used to develop and implement plans for the future of the stockpile and broader nuclear deterrent; infrastructure analyses and assessments; DoD-National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Nuclear Weapons Council (NWC) activities, as mandated by Title 10 U.S. Code, section 179; radiological and nuclear emergency response efforts; and management of international programs of nuclear cooperation, particularly with respect to enhancing international nuclear safety and security. Nuclear Matters is also responsible for policy development and implementation for personnel reliability; nuclear weapons, nuclear command and control, and special nuclear materials security; use control; nuclear weapons transportation; physical security equipment; countering nuclear threats; and nuclear and radiological incident response. Additionally, Nuclear Matters serves as a focal point for DoD activities and initiatives related to countering the threat from nuclear terrorism and nuclear proliferation. Nuclear Matters is leading a series of efforts to provide data-driven support to integrated portfolio management for 21st century nuclear deterrent sustainment and modernization. The United States is modernizing all three legs of its nuclear triad and is also reconstituting its nuclear weapons production capability at roughly the same time, while simultaneously sustaining weapons and systems that have aged well beyond their original design lives. The NWC and similar bodies seek to manage the transition from legacy Cold War delivery systems and weapons to replacement systems and warheads and make decisions that will affect U.S. national security through the end of the 21st century. To field a modern, threat-informed, nuclear deterrent that will keep pace with evolving adversary capabilities, it is necessary to conduct a variety of assessment and study efforts to enable data-driven decisions concerning the future of the U.S. nuclear deterrent.
Justification
Accomplishments & Planned Programs (7)
Nuclear Integration and Risk Management
To meet the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act requirement to implement a portfolio management framework for nuclear forces, the Office of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs will lead a nuclear integration and analysis cell to identify and analyze enterprise and aggregate threats and opportunities across the nuclear enterprise. This effort will leverage advanced data analytics, enterprise risk management, and modeling and simulation tools across the nuclear deterrent portfolio to support data-driven decisions by the Nuclear Weapons Council and the Nuclear Deputy's Management Action Group which, "provide[s] senior leaders a comprehensive and strategic view of the state of the enterprise and prioritize[s] actions for executive decision.”
Nuclear Weapons Council (NWC)
The NWC is a joint DoD and Department of Energy (DOE)/National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) organization established by Congress to facilitate cooperation and coordination between the two Departments as they fulfill their dual agency responsibilities for U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile management.
Nuclear Surety
Because of their political and military importance, destructive power, and the potential consequences of an accident or unauthorized act, nuclear weapons and nuclear weapon systems require special consideration--nuclear surety-- and must be protected against risks and threats inherent in their peacetime and wartime environments. Oversight of the DoD nuclear surety program is provided by the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Matters.
Nuclear Incident Response and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and International Nuclear Programs
In accordance with Presidential Policy Directive 35, US Nuclear Weapons Command and Control, Safety and Security and the DoD implementer, DoDD S-5210.81, the DoD will establish policy on nuclear weapons procedures for responding to U.S. nuclear weapons accidents and incidents and serve as the technical advisor to the Secretary of Defense in the event of a nuclear accident or incident. Coordinates with other U.S. Government Agencies and allies to ensure their standards complement DoD efforts for responding to accidents and incidents. Regularly consult with NATO allies through the High Level Group, which is the senior advisory body to the NATO Nuclear Planning Group, consisting of subject matter experts and supporting the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Defense in their role as Vice-Chair of the HLG. The HLG is comprised of national policy makers and experts from Allied capitals. The United States participates in several international programs of cooperation regarding nuclear weapons with foreign governments and regional defense organizations that involve unclassified and classified information exchanges. In general, these agreements are designed to promote safety and security, advance stockpile stewardship, and collaborate in counter-proliferation efforts.
Stockpile Planning and Decision Making
To meets its security needs and those of its allies, the U.S. will need a safe, secure, and reliable nuclear deterrent for the foreseeable future. There's increased risk, absent nuclear testing, in assuring long-term safety and reliability of today’s aging stockpile—the legacy warheads left over from the Cold War. Today’s nuclear weapons enterprise is not sufficiently responsive to technical problems in the stockpile, or to potential emerging threats. The task is to ensure the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile and supporting infrastructure, meets long-term national security needs.
Nuclear Matters Technical Support
Support to Nuclear Matters includes the following: - Managing the operational, technical, and administrative support for the NWC and its subordinate bodies for a safe, secure, effective, and credible nuclear deterrent. - Developing and coordinating all reports to the President and Congress as mandated by public law including the Report on Stockpile Assessments, Nuclear Weapons Stockpile Memorandum, NWC Certification of the NNSA Budget, Nuclear Weapons Stockpile Report, Joint Surety Report. Stockpile Stewardship and Management Plan, and Report on Platform Assessment. - Developing technical content for briefings, reports, and decision letters; guides documents through coordination; and resolves issues within and between the agencies. - Maintaining official records of NWC and subordinate body proceedings and other official documents. - Address Original Classification Authority requirements for Formally Restricted Data. - Reviewing and documenting Freedom of Information Act and Mandatory Declassification Requests (Annual average of over 500 nuclear-related requests).
Research and Development Oversight, Risk Management, and PPBE Support
This support addresses program management, evaluation, and resourcing functions associated with the Physical Security Enterprise & Analysis Group (PSEAG), the Security Policy Verification Committee, and Nuclear Forensics, Resilience and Survivability programs. This support also includes Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) for the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs and the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Matters.
Budget Line Items(workbook-cited)
P-1/R-1 workbook Total Obligation Authority basis (USD thousands) · PB2026.
Exhibit R-1
| Account | Org | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide | OSD | FY24 Actuals | $14.7M |
| Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide | OSD | FY25 Enacted | $18.7M |
| Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide | OSD | FY25 Total | $18.7M |
| Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide | OSD | FY26 Disc. Request | $12.5M |
| Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide | OSD | FY26 Total | $12.5M |
Budget Details(R-2/P-40 facts)
J-book detail basis (R-2/P-40, USD millions) · PB2026 — a different accounting basis from the P-1/R-1 workbook TOA above; where the two disagree, the reconciliation strip under Budget Figures shows both.
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| Project | All Prior Years | FY24 Actuals | FY25 Total | FY26 Base | FY26 Request |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program Element | $94.6M | $14.7M | $18.7M | $12.5M | $12.5M |
| 161: Nuclear Matters Management Support | $94.6M | $14.7M | $18.7M | $12.5M | $12.5M |
No follow-the-dollar view — this program's awards haven't been crosswalked at high confidence (flows cover 17 of 1,741 programs). why coverage is partial? →
Awards
No awards are linked to this program element at high confidence — the budget→award crosswalk only asserts links it can defend, and this line has none yet.
Lobbying Mentions
No Senate LDA lobbying filing in the tracked data mentions this program element by code or alias.
Oversight
Department-level designation (not specific to this program)
GAO lists 5 high-risk areas for DOD as a whole. That designation covers the department, not Nuclear Matters-Physical Security — no program-specific GAO finding for this line is in the ingested data. See the DOD oversight record.
No research dossier for this program — dossiers cover 50 of 1,741 programs, the largest fully J-book-detailed lines by FY2026 requested dollars. why no dossier here? →