Iron Man Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 I understand there are different types of Defense Department R&D funding, e.g., 6.2, 6.3, 6.4. When I asked someone for more information, it was explained to me that different types of funds had different codes depending on their intended purpose. For example, Basic Research is 6.1, Applied Research 6.2, Advanced Technology Development 6.3, etc. However, that was the extent of the knowledge. I'm wondering if someone can point me to something that explains the nature of these classifications/codes. I'm assuming these numbers refer to something specific and 6.1 was not just grabbed out of thin air. What actually establishes these different types of funds? Are they budget apportionments, allotments, something else? Also is there something that expands on/defines when an effort would properly fall into one category or another? For example, what would you consult to determine whether 6.4 funds (as opposed to 6.3 or 6.5) could be used for a proposed contract? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vern Edwards Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Read this: Defense Research: A Primer on the Department ofDefense?s Research, Development, Test andEvaluation (RDT&E) Program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Man Posted June 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Thank you Vern! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incentivize Me Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 See the Dept. of Defense Financial Mgmt. Regulation (DoD FMR). The DFARS used to have th 6.1, 6.2, 6.3....years ago but that was removed. It is now referred to as "Budget Activity" for RDT&E funding. Budget Activity 1, 2, 3...correspond to the former 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 language of the DFARS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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