This course is a must for every career federal employee. It offers an introduction to frequently cited laws and Comptroller General decisions. Starting with the Federal Budget Process, the course tracks an agency's appropriation from beginning to end. Focusing on the practical application of information, the course explains the legal availability of funds according to Purpose, Time, and Amount.
Major topics include:
GAO Classification of Appropriations, Obligations and Deobligations
The Necessary Expenses Doctrine
Lump Sum Appropriations
The Anti-Deficiency Act
The Bona Fide Needs Rule
Legal Liability and Relief of Accountable Officers
Continuing Resolutions
The Economy Act
Food, Gifts and Business Cards
Judgement Fund Responsibilities
Case studies and practical exercises help students apply the concepts and understand the impact of Comptroller General decisions on their program areas. GAO's latest decisions will be provided and discussed. Students take home Volumes I and II of GAO's Principles of Federal Appropriations Law.
Who should attend:
Anyone who wishes to understand the Federal Appropriations process and its implications for federal agencies.
Practical Applications of Appropriations Law