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Department of Defense

February 15, 2000
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The Clinton Administration budget request for Defense R&D would be essentially equal in FY2001 to FY2000 levels. Research, Development, Testing & Evaluation would dip from $38.3 billion to $37.9 billion. Selected highlights include:

  • Dual Use Science & Technology:
  • Army – $10.15 million (up $0.23 million)
  • Navy – $10.07 million (up $0.12 million)
  • Air Force $10.14 million (up $0.27 million)
  • University Research Initiatives – $253.6 million (up $29.6 million)
  • Government/Industry Cosponsorship of University Research – $6.715 million (no change)
  • Defense EPSCoR – $9.86 million
  • Commercial Operations and Support Savings Initiative (COSSI) – the total FY 2001 appropriation requested for COSSI is $52 million, down $44 million from the FY2000 budget.