Financial Policy and Planning

OCFO Financial Policy and Planning includes functions to:

• Lead, direct, oversee, and administer financial management activities across the USDA;
• Serve as the Controller of the Departmental Working Capital Fund (WCF);
• Monitor Department-wide audit findings and resolutions;
• Administer debt-collection processes and policies;
• Coordinate the Department's strategic planning process;
• Develop USDA's consolidated Strategic Plan;
• Coordinate the Department's Annual Performance Plan process;
• Develop the USDA Annual Performance Plan;
• Establish the system of internal controls;
• Streamline and enhance reporting and monitor processes to ensure accountability;
• Implement credit reform and credit management initiatives;
• Coordinate and develop policies, standards, and programs, and other instructions for cost accounting;
• Establish travel, cash management, and other applicable fiscal and financial management policies
• Develop a financial management reporting strategy for USDA;
• Provide budget formulation and execution leadership for designated offices;
• Oversee the OCFO's headquarters administrative operation.