The example 5+5=10 is associated with which category?

• A. RDT&E
• B. Procurement
• C. SCN
• D. MILCON

Answer: (D)

When budgeting military construction, the total funding needed comes from adding together multiple cost elements—design, land, materials, labor, permits, inspections, and contingencies. The example 5+5=10 is a simple way to illustrate that process: different components are added to reach a single, total project cost. MILCON funds are specifically tied to capital construction projects, so representing the total by summing its parts is a natural and common approach. This additive, total-cost view is most directly connected to MILCON budgeting, where the emphasis is on the overall project funding derived from combining all required cost elements. While other categories manage different kinds of costs (such as equipment procurement or research and development), the straightforward act of totaling multiple cost components aligns most closely with MILCON.