Course Description

This course is available as a one or two-day offering. This elective course presents a strong introduction to the federal budget process and the procedures for formulating, justifying and executing organizational budgets for personnel that don’t work within the budgeting field. Participants will gain a firm understanding of what a budget is, how a budget is prepared, the composition of the federal budget, and the role of federal financial management professionals. By the end of this course, you will know how key legislation is changing, how the federal budget is developed and executed, and the resulting impact on the nation’s financial and program resources.

Learning Objectives

• Understand common federal budgeting terminology.
• Describe the legislation and agencies involved in the federal budget process.
• Explain budget authority and appropriations concepts.
• Describe the formulation, congressional, and execution phases of the federal budget process.
• Recognize oversight and accountability requirements associated with federal budgeting.

Cancellation Policy: In the event a course is cancelled by force majeure, the course must be rescheduled within 180 days, plus any non-reimbursable fees incurred by BMRA, to avoid the penalty of full payment to BMRA for the entire cost. In the event an entire course session is cancelled, for reasons other than force majeure, less than thirty (30) calendar days prior to course commencement, all costs that BMRA incurred in preparing to teach this course must be reimbursed unless they may be reallocated to the rescheduled course. A postponement of a course is considered a cancellation unless it is rescheduled within 180 days from the date of postponement.

Complaint Resolution Policy: Complaints will be promptly addressed by calling 703-691-0868 or emailing businessdevelopment@bmra.com.

Business Management Research Associates, Inc. (BMRA) is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website www.nasbaregistry.org.

For more information, please contact businessdevelopment@bmra.com or call us at (703) 691-0868 ext. 100.