FY21 Army Budget Priorities and Opportunities

Evaluate the winners and losers in the new budget with our detailed report, which provides insights on contracting spending for cybersecurity, IT and professional services, electronic warfare, and training.

Key takeaways include:

• The Army’s fiscal 2021 budget request of $178 billion is slightly below the 2020 enacted level
• The share of the budget devoted to contracting averages about 56%; that’s less than the Navy (59%) but more than the Air Force (40%)
• Once the procurement of major new combat systems begins in the coming years, the Army will face a budgetary squeeze

Download the report for insights on priorities related to modernization, acquisitions, and research.