Budget Materials

The Department of War must submit the President's Budget to Congress on the first Monday in February each year. The program in the Budget must be both "authorized" and "appropriated" before any dollars can be obligated. Depending on the type of appropriation, the period of availability of the funds can be one to five years.
 

Watch: Army Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Overview

The U.S. Army unveiled a $253 billion budget request aimed at accelerating a sweeping transformation of the force, focusing on developing next-generations weapons, strengthening its industrial base, and improving quality-of-life for Soldiers, all while committing to greater fiscal responsibility.
+ Military Personnel
+ Operation and Maintenance
+ Procurement (Base and OCO)
+ Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDTE) (Base and OCO)
+ Military Construction (MCA and OCO)
+ Army Working Capital Fund (Base and OCO)
+ Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Defense
+ U.S. Army National Cemeteries Program