Management Headquarters (Departmental Support Activities)

Management HQ - Departmental Support Activities under the Navy's Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) budget activity, aims to provide general support funding and operating costs for the Operational Test and Evaluation Force (OPTEVFOR) and Management Headquarters Activity (MHA) functions. This support is crucial for ensuring OPTEVFOR's compliance with directives from the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Navy to conduct independent operational testing and evaluation. The program specifically focuses on covering salaries and support costs of civilian personnel who aid in determining the operational effectiveness, suitability, and cyber survivability of new and improved systems through independent testing.

The program's objectives include funding and operating costs for MHA functions that support OPTEVFOR compliance with directives from high-level defense authorities. This includes providing resources for salaries and support costs of civilian personnel to ensure independent operational testing and evaluation activities are carried out effectively. Additionally, the program aims to cover the basic costs of OPTEVFOR headquarters activities, particularly focusing on determining the operational effectiveness, suitability, and cyber survivability of new and improved systems. The planned increase in funding for FY 2024 reflects adjustments related to civilian personnel pricing.