As the organization "responsible for an identifiable aggregation of resources that constitute inputs to warfare and supporting tasks," each area of technology development within the Navy has a corresponding OPNAV Resource Sponsor. The US Marine Corps (USMC) is organized outside of OPNAV; the USMC's Department of Programs & Resources is roughly equivalent. Major OPNAV resource sponsors are listed in the table below and may be helpful in deriving who the resource sponsor may be for your technology area. You should confirm your conclusion with your TPOC. However, often the TPOC may also be unaware of who the appropriate resource sponsor may be.
| Resource Sponsor | Resource Area |
|---|---|
| Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (DCNO) for Manpower and Personnel OPNAV N1 | Personnel Support |
| Director, Naval Intelligence OPNAV N2 | Intelligence |
| DCNO Plans, Policy, and Operations OPNAV N3/N5 | Plans, Policy, Operations |
| Director, Fleet Readiness & Logistics OPNAV N4 | Fleet and Ashore Readiness, Logistics |
| DCNO Communication Networks OPNAV N6 | Space, Command and Control |
| Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, Integration of Capabilities and Resources OPNAV N8 | Warfare Requirements |
| Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) Branch (N83) | C4ISR |
| Expeditionary Warfare Branch (N85) | Expeditionary Forces |
| Surface Warfare Branch N86 | Surface Programs |
| Submarine Warfare Branch (N87) | Submarine Programs |
| Air Warfare Branch N88 | Aviation Programs |
| Director, Navy T&E and Technology Requirements (N091) | RDT&E |
| Surgeon General of the Navy (N093) | Medical Support |
| Chief of Navy Reserve (N095) | Reserve Affairs |
| Oceanographer of the Navy (N84) | Oceanography and Meteorology |
| Special Programs Branch (N89) | Special Programs |
| USMC Deputy Commandant for Programs and Resources DC P&R | Marine Corps |
