FY2027 CPF Appropriations Disclosures

Note: The projects below are NOT listed in order of preference. To find FY2026 appropriation requests, click here.

Project Name: Applied Hypersonics and Directed Energy Integration Workforce Development

Requested Amount: $2,000,000

Intended Recipient: University of Arizona

Signed Financial Disclosure Letter

Project Description: funding would be used to address workforce development needs in this strategically important industry through the purchase of high-tech state-of-the art ground testing and manufacturing equipment for use in hypersonics and directed energy research and development applications. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because investing in hypersonics and directed energy workforce development is critical for the future of national security. A skilled workforce is essential to accelerate development, transition prototypes to operational systems, and maintain technological superiority. Shortages in specialized talent—engineers, technicians, and experts in materials, manufacturing, and integration—risk delaying fielding capabilities, weakening deterrence, and eroding U.S. military overmatch.

Project Name: Oro Valley Police Department Technology and Equipment Modernization

Requested Amount: $7,677,653.00

Intended Recipient: Town of Oro Valley

Signed Financial Disclosure Letter

Project Description: The funding would be used to equip the Town’s new Police Department headquarters with modern law enforcement technology, security systems, and operational equipment. Federal funding would support the equipment and technology necessary to make the facility operational. Specifically, federal funds would equip the new facility with: Secure communications and emergency coordination systems, access control and facility security systems, surveillance and monitoring systems, digital evidence management and forensic technology, interview room audio/video recording systems, training and operational technology, specialized law enforcement equipment and investigative technology, secure police workstations and technology integration. These funds will also upgrade and replace the current mobile and handheld radios. The current radios are not able to support the encryption requirements of the system or regional partners. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because these systems will enable secure communications, digital evidence management, officer training, and coordinated emergency response operations.

Project Name: Sahuarita Police Department (SPD) Emergency Power Initiative

Requested Amount: $2,000,000

Intended Recipient: Sahuarita Police Department

Signed Financial Disclosure Letter

Project Description: The funding would be used to purchase and to install a 250kW / 744kWh solar battery backup system, bringing the facility into compliance with Article 708 of the National Electrical Code (NEC), which mandates that Critical Operations Power Systems (COPS) have a backup power source capable of at least 72 hours of operation. This would ensure uninterrupted 24/7/365 operations at the SPD Headquarters, which serves as the desert region’s primary law enforcement facility and emergency coordination hub. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds as a prudent investment in critical public safety infrastructure that protects lives while improving long-term operational efficiency.

Project Name: Interoperable Communications Upgrades

Requested Amount: $1,000,000

Intended Recipient: Cochise County Sheriff’s Department

Signed Financial Disclosure Letter

Project Description: The funding would be used to purchase four mobile communications trailers for Cochise County Sheriff’s Department to provide 5G data and P25-compliant radio coverage to Cochise County Sheriff’s radios for drone operation, search and rescue command and control, and high-definition video surveillance. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds as Cochise County is in southeast Arizona with a population of almost 126,000 people and covering over 6,200 square miles, making it the approximate size of Connecticut and Rhode Island combined. This technology would be a one-time purchase and reduce annual communications costs by $140,000. Additionally, because these units are mobile, they can be moved where most needed and will be operational without cost-prohibitive construction.