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Understanding Congressional Budgeting and Appropriations
Learn the basics of the budget process

Do your staff know where they can be most effective or who has the most to gain in the budgeting process? Do you want them to understand where your organization's power lies in the budget process?

If your staff need to understand the elusive subjects of congressional budgeting and federal spending, let our expert faculty give you all the essentials in one information-packed day.

The (really) big picture of federal budgeting and spending
What the confusing jargon means
The little-known rules and procedures that make a critical difference
The crucial difference between authorizations and appropriations
What to expect and when in the budget process

A 1-page overview of this custom program is available (pdf)

Custom Training Information
Sample Agenda	8:30 Welcome and Introduction 8:35 Budgeting for Surpluses and Deficits 10:00 Break 10:15 The Congressional Budget Process: The Major Players, Procedures and Timing of Decisions (A break will be taken at a convenient time during this session) 12:00 Lunch 1:00 Authorizations 2:00 Break 2:15 Appropriations 4:00 Complete Evaluations; Conference Concludes All custom training is tailored for each organization and audience. Topics from this program can be combined with topics from our other programs and with topics from your existing training programs. Sample agendas of this program are available in pdf format: Generic 1-day program 1/2 day program on the budget and shifting politics for a federal agency - Shifting Politics and Budget Priorities 2-day program tailored for a military department - Understanding Congressional Budgeting and (military client) Issues See our Sample Agendas page for more. back to top
Sample Agendas in pdf format	Sample agendas of this program are available in pdf format: Generic 1-day program 1/2 day program on the budget and shifting politics for a federal agency - Shifting Politics and Budget Priorities 2-day program tailored for a military department - Understanding Congressional Budgeting and (military client) Issues See our Sample Agendas page for more. back to top
Audience Level	Basic understanding of the congressional budget process or the legislative process or Congressional Dynamics and the Legislative Process recommended. Previous attendees include military officers, budget analysts, program analyst, mangers, SES, and employees of government contractors. back to top
Audience Size	This program is most effective for between 20 and 75 attendees. Don't have enough people for a custom, on-site program? You can still train your staff at our public course.
Previous Clients	Variations of this program have been presented for federal agencies and military departments. Our selected client list includes clients who have purchased custom training, sent staff to our public programs and who have purchased our publications.
Faculty	Our faculty for this program all have more than 15 years' experience working with the federal budget. back to top
Rave Reviews	"Anyone wanting to be current on the budget process should take this program." "Good refresher into process of budget enactment including reason for and behind process changes." Workshop Attendee, General Dynamics Corporation "Easy to follow lecture and materials corresponded with presentation.... All employees working with legislation would gain keen knowledge in the budget process." Unemployment Insurance Program Specialist, Employment and Training Administration, Dept. of Labor " Gained an enhanced understanding of its [budget] impact on my organization." Senate Liaison, U.S. Coast Guard "All managers/supervisors should know this [budget] process." Director, National Institute of Postsecondary Education "[Speaker] enthusiastic, experienced and encouraging. He was also very effective at bringing audience members into discussion." See more testimonials about this program. See what some of the attendees at our custom programs say about our custom training.
Course Materials	Includes more than 75 pages of charts and documentation of the budget process. back to top
Length and Location	Usually requires between 1/2 and 2 days. This program is usually held in Washington, DC. It can be presented anywhere in the world.
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Fee	The fee for this program depends on the location, number of attendees, length, and training materials. Call us for details, or complete our custom program information request for more information. If you don't have enough people for a custom, on-site program, you can still train your staff at our public course. back to top
What is included in the fee?	TheCapitol.Net tailors each program to meet your training and educational objectives. Before we issue a cost proposal, we will work with you to tailor a program to meet your training objectives. We provide all course materials and faculty chosen for your topic and your audience at the time and location you choose. Our custom program clients provide the classroom/meeting space, all audio visual equipment, any food and beverages, all registration functions, and travel arrangements for attendees. When the program is held outside the Washington, DC metro area, travel arrangements for faculty can be made by the client or by us. We can also provide meeting space, audio visual equipment, food and beverage, registration, and travel arrangements, though this affects cost.
FAQs	See FAQs About Our Custom On-Site Training. back to top
Payment	TheCapitol.Net accepts all forms of payment for its custom training, including credit cards (VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express), government procurement cards, checks, EFT, and purchase orders.
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Related Information	Federal Budget Links and Research Tools The Federal Budget Process by Allen Schick (Brookings 2000) Quick DC Links - Washington Essentials
Related Custom Training	Advanced Federal Budget Process: Integrating Performance and the Budget Performance-Based Budgeting Preparing and Delivering Congressional Testimony Preparing for Congressional Oversight and Investigation Strategies for Working with Congressional Staff Tracking and Monitoring Legislation Understanding Congressional Budgeting and Appropriations back to top
Need more information?	Phone: 703-739-3790 Email: custom -at- TheCapitol.Net Complete our online custom program information request. back to top
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Last updated: January 01, 2008