Course Description

This two-day, elective course introduces you to the purposes and principles of Federal fiscal law. It blends lecture, case studies, and participation in a way that will engage and challenge you, while maximizing the exchange of both practical and theoretical information. You will use the Government Accountability Office (GAO) Principles of Federal Appropriations Law (Red Book) to search for and reference real-world case studies. You will participate in several practical exercises to reinforce Appropriations Law requirements and learn how to mitigate Appropriations Law issues.

Learning Objectives

• Interpret the legal authorities that establish and govern Federal appropriations law
• Determine whether appropriated funds are available for a particular purpose
• Apply fiscal law principles to issues involving purpose, time, and amount
• Analyze potential Anti-Deficiency Act violations and related compliance requirements
• Apply the Necessary Expense Doctrine and three-step analysis to funding decisions

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