Introduction to Federal Budgeting
September 15 - 17, 2008 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Instructor: Samuel Adams Washington, DC $725 September 15 - 17, 2008 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Instructor: Thomas Barrett Washington, DC $725 September 29 - October 1, 2008 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Instructor: Thomas Barrett Washington, DC $725 October 22 - 24, 2008 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Instructor: Ronald Maccaroni Washington, DC $725 October 28 - 30, 2008 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Instructor: John Reifsnyder Jacksonville, FL $725 November 4 - 6, 2008 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM San Diego, CA $725 November 12 - 14, 2008 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Instructor: Thomas Barrett Washington, DC $725 November 18 - 20, 2008 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Dallas, TX $725 December 2 - 4, 2008 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Instructor: Douglas Atkins Seattle, WA $725 December 8 - 10, 2008 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Instructor: Ronald Maccaroni Washington, DC $725 January 5 - 7, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Instructor: Thomas Barrett Washington, DC $725 January 27 - 29, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Denver, CO $725 February 2 - 4, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Instructor: Ronald Maccaroni Washington, DC $725 February 10 - 12, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Instructor: John Reifsnyder Virginia Beach, VA $725 February 18 - 20, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Instructor: John Reifsnyder Washington, DC $725 March 9 - 11, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Instructor: Sharon Fratis Washington, DC $725 March 9 - 11, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Instructor: Stephen Westhoff Las Vegas, NV $725 March 10 - 12, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Instructor: William Redmond, Jr. Chicago, IL $725 March 11 - 13, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM New York, NY $725 March 17 - 19, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM New Orleans, LA $725 March 25 - 27, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Instructor: Douglas Atkins Phoenix, AZ $725 March 30 - April 1, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Instructor: Ronald Maccaroni Washington, DC $725 March 31 - April 2, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Instructor: Christopher Odum Jacksonville, FL $725 April 6 - 8, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Instructor: Theodore Saunders Washington, DC $725 April 14 - 16, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Instructor: Robert Simon Columbus, OH $725 April 20 - 22, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Instructor: Marguerite Scully Washington, DC $725 April 28 - 30, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Instructor: Thomas Parker Atlanta, GA $725 May 6 - 8, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Instructor: Theodore Saunders Washington, DC $725 May 12 - 14, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Instructor: Joseph Gunton Albuquerque, NM $725 May 18 - 20, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Instructor: Samuel Adams Washington, DC $725 May 19 - 21, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Instructor: Frank Holmes Philadelphia, PA $725 May 27 - 29, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Instructor: Stephen Westhoff Las Vegas, NV $725 June 1 - 3, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Instructor: Thomas Barrett Washington, DC $725 June 8 - 10, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Instructor: John Reifsnyder Virginia Beach, VA $725 June 15 - 17, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Instructor: David Firth San Francisco, CA $725 June 22 - 24, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Instructor: Sharon Fratis Washington, DC $725 July 6 - 8, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Instructor: Robert Simon Kansas City, MO $725 July 13 - 15, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Instructor: David Firth San Diego, CA $725 July 15 - 17, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Instructor: Thomas Barrett Washington, DC $725 July 29 - 31, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Instructor: Sharon Fratis Washington, DC $725 August 3 - 5, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Instructor: Robert Simon Seattle, WA $725 August 10 - 12, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Instructor: Samuel Adams Washington, DC $725 August 11 - 13, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Instructor: R. Kerry Bowles San Antonio, TX $725 August 18 - 20, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Instructor: John Reifsnyder Virginia Beach, VA $725 August 18 - 20, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Instructor: Stephen Westhoff Boston, MA $725 August 24 - 26, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Instructor: Thomas Barrett Washington, DC $725 August 31 - September 2, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Instructor: James Guenther San Francisco, CA $725 September 14 - 16, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Instructor: John Reifsnyder Washington, DC $725 September 28 - 30, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Instructor: Thomas Barrett Washington, DC $725
Overview:
Receive a solid foundation in the principles and concepts of the federal budget process. This course presents basic concepts of federal budgeting and is the first of six core budget courses, each more complex than the previous one. Learn the basics of preparing and modifying a budget. Topics covered include key players and their roles; appropriation types and their distinctive characteristics; the four phases of budgeting; and the purpose of mid-year reviews.
This course is also part of the Certificate of Accomplishment in Financial Management and the Certificate of Accomplishment in Program and Management Analysis .
Who Should Attend?
Budget, program and administrative technicians, analysts, officers and managers; accountants and accounting technicians; and auditors, financial analysts, interns/trainees and management analysts, who would like to better understand the budget process. Level: Introductory .
Additional Information:
Distance Education Option: Fundamentals of Federal Budgeting via GS Connect (BUDG7501A) .. View Course Selection Guides .
Syllabus:
Syllabus -- Intro. to Federal Budgeting, BUDG7001D, Grad. School, USDA
Day one of three
Federal Budget Overview
Purposes of the Federal budget
Key budget legislation
Flow of budget authority
Types of appropriations
Organizational Budget Overview
Request for budget authority
Control Spending
Accountability
Productivity analysis
Day two of three
Government Performance and Results Act
Overview and definitions
Performance measurement
Setting goals and objectives
Budget Formulation
Major events in the formulation process
Application of object classes
Budgeting steps for appropriated fund budgets
Budgeting steps for revolving fund budgets
Day three of three
Budget Execution
Major events during execution
Other important execution processes
Checklist for modifying budget
Budget Justification
Purpose
Understanding OMB guidance
Contents of a budget justification
Writing a budget justification
Review Quiz