unfunded requirements

[/ʌnˈfʌndɪd rɪˈkwaɪrməntts/]
nounpl: unfunded requirements
requisitos não financiados
1. Government or military needs, projects, or mandates that have been identified but lack allocated budget or financial resources for implementation
The military submitted a list of unfunded requirements totaling $2 billion for new equipment and infrastructure upgrades.
As forças armadas apresentaram uma lista de requisitos não financiados totalizando $2 bilhões para novos equipamentos e atualizações de infraestrutura.
2. In project management or organizational contexts, necessary capabilities or functionalities that have been approved but not yet budgeted
The company identified several unfunded requirements in its digital transformation roadmap.
A empresa identificou vários requisitos não financiados em seu roteiro de transformação digital.
This term is particularly prevalent in U.S. military and federal government discourse, where it describes a chronic challenge of agencies submitting needs that exceed available appropriations. In Brazil, the term is used similarly in military and government contexts, especially when discussing defense spending and public administration budgets. It represents a significant policy and political issue in both countries regarding resource allocation and governmental priorities.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
unfunded mandatesbudget shortfallsresource gapsunbudgeted needscapability gaps
Antonyms / Antônimos
funded requirementsbudgeted needsallocated resourcesapproved budget items

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
requisitos não financiados
Standard term used in government and military contexts
São Paulo
demandas não orçadas
Alternative used in corporate and business sectors
Portugal
requisitos não financiados
Same as Brazilian Portuguese, commonly used in EU defense and government discussions
USA/Government
unfunded requirements
Technical term prevalent in Department of Defense and federal budgeting

Related Words

budget allocationresource planningrequirements analysisfinancial constraintsmandatecapabilityappropriations

Related Idioms & Phrases

closing the funding gap
unfunded mandate syndrome
wish list without a budget
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