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Federal Appropriations Law
This course teaches students the fundamentals of appropriation law, how to determine the legal availability of appropriations, the legal obligation of funds, how to ensure the correct fund sources are charged for obligations and the correct course of action when funds must be transferred or reprogrammed. Students also learn how to avoid negative audit or congressional report and violations of the Antideficiency Act (ADA).
Course Overview
This course is intended for:
- Program Managers
- Accountants
- Budget Analysts
- Auditors
- Purchase Card Holders
- Approving Managers
- Contracting Officers
- Certifying Officers
- Attorneys working in the federal government
Recommended Experience
Before attending this course, students should speak with our Training and Certification Consultants to see if this training is right for them.
There are no requirements for candidates to enroll in this training.
10420 Little Patuxent Pky Suite 500
Columbia, MD 21044
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Learning Objectives
Upon course completion, students should have a thorough understanding of basic terminology of fiscal/appropriations law, be able to discuss the four phases of the budget and appropriations process, examine the role of the Government Accountability Office, understand basic concepts of "budget authority", learn the difference between transfer and reprogramming, discuss the relationship between authorizations and appropriations, determine congressional intent of legislation, examine authority of agency regulations and administrative discretion, understand the "purpose statute", learn what constitutes a "necessary expense", discuss specific purpose authority limitations, and much more.
Framework Connections
The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):
Specialty Areas
- Legal Advice and Advocacy
- Program/Project Management and Acquisition
- Strategic Planning and Policy
Feedback
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