The Defense Budget

Held each year in late-February, this course concentrates on the President's new fiscal year defense budget proposal and how Congress responds to it. Experienced faculty members explore and study key documents, charts and graphs, budget allocations and projections provided in this budget.

The defense budget request is carefully analyzed, focusing on winners and losers, DoD's budget authority by title, weapons systems, budget by service, military transformation and Congress' response.

This one-day program will offer in-depth information and analysis of the recently released Defense Budget request for FY2014. You will have a seat at the table with defense and budget experts.

After a discussion of authorizations and appropriations, the faculty will focus on:

• Winners and losers
• DoD's budget authority by title
• Weapons systems
• Budget by service
• Military transformation, including long-term force structure, readiness, and modernization plans

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Agenda	When	Where	Related Training	Policies	Related Resources

The leadership competencies for this course include:

• External Awareness
• Strategic Thinking
• Accountability
• Decisiveness
• Entrepreneurship
• Financial Management
• Political Savvy

Also see

• The President's Budget

• Advanced Federal Budget Process

• The New Congress

Bring this course to your site. This course and any combination of its topics are available as custom on-site training for your organization.  For more information about how this training can help your members and staff, please contact our client liaison.

Also see

How to Read and Decipher the Department of Defense (DoD) Budget: A Primer for Defense Industry Professionals

FY2012 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, H.R.1540, P.L. 112-81 - Thomas CRS Summary of H.R. 1540 "Defense: FY2012 Budget Request, Authorization and Appropriations," by Pat Towell, CRS Report for Congress R41861, November 25, 2011 (80-page PDF ) (FAS) Defense Budget - DoD National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 - Wikipedia FY2011 Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011, H.R. 6523, P.L. 111-383 - Thomas CRS Summary of H.R. 6523 "Defense: FY2011 Authorization and Appropriations," by Pat Towell, CRS Report for Congress R41254, November 23, 2010 (92-page PDF ) (FAS) Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 - Wikipedia

This is an elective course for the Certificate in Congressional Operations.

Space is limited.

Agenda	The Defense Budget 8:30 am to 4:15 pm (networking lunch at 12 noon)   Appropriations and Authorizations in a Nutshell The budget resolution The relationship between authorizations and appropriations Types of appropriations measures Authorizing language Analysis of the President's Defense Budget Request Winners and Losers Breakdown of DoDs budget authority by title Weapons systems Budget by service Military Transformation Long term force structure Readiness Modernization plans Congressional Response and How to Protect Your Programs' Appropriations The actual program may differ slightly.   For a printable course description, agenda with dates, and registration form, click here.  PDF This course is also available as a custom program. Do you need a training course we don't offer or coverage of an additional topic in this course? If you have suggestions for courses or topics you would like to see us offer, please contact us or complete our online suggestion form.
Suggested Prerequisites	Basic understanding of the congressional budget process or the legislative process or Congressional Dynamics and the Legislative Process recommended. If you need help deciding which courses you should take based on your work experience or training, please contact us via email or phone: 703-739-3790.
Time and Dates	8:30 am to 4:15 pm Th, February 21, 2013
Location	February 21, 2013: Location in Washington, DC will be announced before course. Other dates:  Location in Washington, DC will be announced before course. Our courses are held at these Washington, DC, locations.
Course Materials	Includes more than 75 pages of charts and documentation of the budget process.
Certificate of Training and CEUs	A Certificate of Training is available for this course. To get a Certificate of Training, your registration fee must be paid in full, and you must attend the entire course. This is an elective course for the Certificate in Congressional Operations. This course is approved for .6 CEUs from George Mason University.
Related Training	Advanced Federal Budget Process The President's Budget The New Congress Capitol Hill Workshop: Election How to Find, Track, and Monitor Congressional Documents
Policies	For this course, cancellations and transfers must be submitted in writing to us.  Substitutions must be submitted in writing - include substitute's name, phone and email. Our transfer and cancellation fees are outlined below. Transfer and Cancellation Fee Time Before Course Substitutions Allowed Transfer Fee Cancellation Fee More than 4 weeks No charge No charge No charge 15 days to 4 weeks No charge 10% of tuition 25% of tuition 4 days to 2 weeks No charge 20% of tuition 50% of tuition 1 to 3 days No charge 30% of tuition 75% of tuition day of program (no refunds to no-shows) No charge No refund No refund No refunds for no shows. We reserve the right to change this fee and time period.  Cancellation, Substitution and Transfer Policy  Weather Policy TCN reserves the right to cancel any course in the event of insufficient registrations. All statements and discussion at all of our courses, workshops and seminars, public and custom, are off the record and not for attribution, unless specified otherwise. The resulting confidentiality ensures a frank and free exchange of views.
FAQs	FAQs about our training including suggested attire.
Register	$595 Payment methods we accept include checks, EFT/ACH, and Intuit Payment Network (IPN).     For a printable course description, agenda with dates, and registration form, click here.  PDF Fax or Mail: Print out and complete the registration form (in Adobe pdf). The completed form should include your method of payment.    Fax the completed form to us at 703-739-1195.    Mail the completed form to us at TheCapitol.Net, Inc., PO Box 25706, Alexandria, VA  22313-5706
Related Resources	Congressional Authorizations and Appropriations, Government Series Congressional Deskbook Congressional Operations Poster Federal Budget Links and Research Tools The Federal Budget Process Quick DC Links - Washington Essentials Capitol Learning Audio Courses TM How to Read and Decipher the Department of Defense (DoD) Budget The Budget Execution Process The Budget Resolution in a Nutshell Budget Formulation, Justification, and Execution
Educational Tracks	Federal Budgeting Hill Workshops and Special Programs
Available as custom, on-site training?	Yes.  This program can be tailored for on-site agency, association and corporate training.  Please call 703-739-3790 for information.
Need more information?	Phone: 703-739-3790 Email: registrar -at- TheCapitol.Net Complete our online information request.
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February 21, 2013
8:30 am to 4:15 pm
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$595 

   
Approved for .6 CEUs from George Mason University.

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Rave Reviews

"The depth and breadth of insight will aid me greatly in my analysis."
-- 2011 Attendee

"In-depth analysis of the defense budget, programs, budget line, which is what I need to do my job."
-- Congressional Affairs DoD, 2009 Attendee

"Outstanding presentations across the board--well integrated progression of materials--every speaker was obviously well qualified and experienced."
-- 2010 Attendee

"I have a better understanding of the roadblocks our programs encounter and how to solve them."
-- 2010 Attendee

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