# Administration Proposes $1.5T FY2027 Military Budget

The administration’s proposed FY2027 military budget totals $1.5 trillion, including a $1.45 trillion Department of Defense/War request. Procurement and research, development, testing, and evaluation together account for 52% of that department request, with proposed growth in both areas. The proposal is not enacted: a continuing resolution funds the government through December 11, 2026, after which Congress must pass appropriations or another continuing resolution. No specific solicitations or awards are identified.

- The proposed $1.5 trillion total includes a $1.15 trillion base request and a potential $350 billion reconciliation measure; neither should be treated as enacted procurement funding.
- Contractors can use the proposed emphasis on procurement and RDT&E to inform planning, while distinguishing budget proposals from appropriated funds, contract awards, and actual solicitations.
- The continuing resolution provides funding through December 11, 2026. The timing and content of subsequent appropriations or another CR will determine what funding becomes available to agencies.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** September 29, 2026

### Government Entities
- Department of Defense/Department of War (DoD/DoW)
- U.S. Congress

### Sources
- [FACT SHEET: Trump’s Proposed $1.5 Trillion War Budget in Three Charts  - Institute for Policy Studies](https://ips-dc.org/fact-sheet-trumps-proposed-1-5-trillion-war-budget-in-three-charts) - Institute for Policy Studies