Budget Formulation, Justification and Execution
(Our
custom federal budget
training)
This course is designed for budget, program, and administrative technicians, analysts, and managers. It provides an overview of the
federal budget process and focuses on how agencies can better their skills in formulating, justifying, and executing their budgets.
Review of the federal budget process
Role of the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) in the budget process and performance measurement
OMB Circular A-11
Techniques for crafting effective budget justifications
Key principles of budget execution
Budget execution strategies
Best practices for budget offices
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Sample Agenda
Audience Level
Course Materials
Fee
Related
Training
Related Resources
Custom Training Information
Sample Agenda
Welcome and Introduction
Overview of the Federal Budget Process
Timelines
Participants
Key Terminology
Government Performance and Results Act -- Original in 1993, Modernization in 2010
Overview
Performance Measurement
Goals and Objectives
Connectivity to the Budget Process
Budget Formulation
OMB Circular A-11
Budget Justification
Justification Materials and Alternative Products -- Agency, OMB, Congress
Crafting an Effective Budget Justification
Budget Execution
Key Principles of Budget Execution
Major elements
Key players
Core Principles
Process used to execute budgets
Controls and constraints
Budget Execution Strategies
Best Practices for Budget Offices
Lunch and breaks scheduled as appropriate
All custom training is tailored for each organization and
audience. Topics from this program can be combined with
topics from our other programs and with topics from your
existing training programs.
Sample Agendas
See our Sample Agendas page for more.
Audience Level
Basic understanding of the congressional budget
process or the legislative process or
Congressional Dynamics and the Legislative Process
recommended.
Previous attendees include military officers, budget
analysts, program analyst, mangers, SES, and
employees of government contractors.
Audience Size
This program is most effective for between 20 and 75
attendees.
Previous Clients
Our
selected client list includes clients who have
purchased custom training, sent staff to our public
programs and who have purchased our publications.
Course Materials
Includes course manual.
Length and Location
Usually requires between 1/2 and 2 days.
This program is usually held in Washington, DC. It can
be presented anywhere in the world online.
Fee
The fee for this program depends on the location,
number of attendees, length, and training materials.
Call us for details, or complete our
custom program information request for more
information.
What
is included in the fee?
TheCapitol.Net tailors each program to meet your
training and educational objectives. Before we issue
a cost proposal,
we will work with you to tailor a program to meet
your training objectives.
The
program
fee includes pre-program development and design,
materials for your internal marketing and promotion,
all course materials, and
faculty chosen for your topic and your audience
at the time and location you choose.
Our custom program clients provide the
classroom/meeting space, all audio visual equipment,
any food and beverages, all registration functions,
and travel arrangements for attendees. When the
program is held outside the Washington, DC metro
area, travel arrangements for faculty can be made by
the client or by us.
We can also provide meeting space,
online venue, audio visual
equipment, food and beverage, registration, and
travel arrangements, though this affects program
cost.
FAQs
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FAQs About Our Custom Training.
Payment
Payment methods we accept for custom training
include checks and EFT/ACH.
Related Custom Training
Understanding Congressional Budgeting and Appropriations
Advanced Federal Budget Process
Preparing and Delivering Congressional Testimony
Preparing for Congressional Oversight and
Investigation
Strategies for Working with Congressional Staff
Tracking and Monitoring Legislation
The President's Budget
The Defense Budget
About Us
TheCapitol.Net, Inc., is a non-partisan small
business, and a Virginia corporation. We are
registered with CCR / SAM. See our
Capability Statement and our
About Us page for more details.
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Related Resources
Congressional Procedure
Congressional Operations Poster
Federal
Budget Links and Research Tools
Quick
DC Links - Washington Essentials
The Federal Budget Process, Government
Series
Capitol Learning Audio Courses: Budget ProcessTM
Need more information?
Phone: 202-678-1600
Email: custom -at- TheCapitol.Net
Complete our
online custom program information request.
Non-Partisan
TheCapitol.Net is a non-partisan firm, and the
opinions of its faculty, authors, clients and the
owners and operators of its vendors are their own
and do not represent those of TheCapitol.Net.
All custom training from TheCapitol.Net is tailored for each organization and
audience. Topics from this program can be combined with
topics from our other programs and with topics from your
existing training programs.
Rave Reviews
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testimonials about our budget program.
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what
some of the attendees at our custom programs say about our custom training.
Faculty
Our faculty for this program all have more than 10
years' experience working with the federal budget.
Internal Marketing
To help you publicize and market a custom program to
your organization's audience, we can provide printed
materials and language for your own internal
promotion and publicity.
Our Clients
Congressional Offices
Federal Agencies
Military
NGOs and
Nonprofits
Diplomatic Corps
Fortune 500
Law Firms
Lobbying
Firms
Labor Unions
Associations