# DOW Obligates $148.5B for Modernization

The Department of War (DOW) reported obligating $148.5 billion, or 97.5 percent, of its $152.4 billion in OBBBA funding before FY2026 ended. The funding supports readiness and modernization; some investments were reserved for FY2027. The department cited priorities including Golden Dome and futureG, while a February 4, 2027 Defense R&D Summit will cover trusted AI, unmanned systems, 5G, quantum computing, and advanced space technologies. No specific solicitation or contract award is identified in the signal.

- DOW’s reported obligation rate signals substantial FY2026 funding activity, but the remaining allocation should not be treated as an available procurement opportunity without a specific solicitation or agency announcement.
- Contractors can align business development around the named modernization areas, including Golden Dome and futureG; the extracted funding information identifies $500 million for futureG and 5G beginning in FY2027, with spending planned through part of FY2029.
- The Defense R&D Summit on February 4, 2027, provides a dated forum for industry stakeholders to engage on the technology areas identified by DOW.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Artificial Intelligence
**Published:** October 29, 2026

### Government Entities
- Department of War (DOW)

### Sources
- [Hurst: DOW Obligated $148.5B OBBBA Funds Before FY26 Ended](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/jules-hurst-dow-148-5b-obbba-funds-before-fy26-end) - ExecutiveGov